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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Metsonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngblood comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Crack A Bottle. Metsonen has chosen - as his entrance music. Jordan Youngblood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Martti Metsonen's chin.
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189 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martti Metsonen!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metsonen misses with a looping left.
Youngblood avoids the head kick by Metsonen.
Metsonen throws a sloppy head kick and Youngblood moves out of range easily.
Metsonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Youngblood.
Metsonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Youngblood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Metsonen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Metsonen is trying to get an arm triangle but Youngblood is defending well.
Metsonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Youngblood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ground and pound from Metsonen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood is looking to reverse the position.
Metsonen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Youngblood sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Youngblood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Youngblood defending against the ground and pound.
Metsonen prevents Youngblood from escaping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Metsonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Youngblood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Youngblood throws a sloppy head kick and Metsonen moves out of range easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Metsonen - that will leave a mark!
Martti Metsonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Youngblood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Metsonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metsonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Metsonen looks for a takedown but Youngblood sprawls well.
Youngblood blocks a head kick by Metsonen.
Youngblood avoids the head kick by Metsonen.
Metsonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Metsonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Youngblood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsonen fails to land the takedown.
Metsonen looks gassed!
Metsonen misses with a body kick.
Youngblood takes a kick to the side of the head.
Metsonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metsonen misses with a takedown attempt - Youngblood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jordan Youngblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martti Metsonen.
A head kick misses from Youngblood.
Metsonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Youngblood circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood throws a combination that misses
and Metsonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Youngblood throws a right and a left that Metsonen avoids nicely.
Youngblood lands a nice looking body shot.
Youngblood misses with a combination
and Metsonen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Youngblood is trying to stand.
Youngblood is defending against the submission attempts here by Metsonen.
Metsonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Youngblood is just riding it out for now. Metsonen eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martti Metsonen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A combination from Youngblood does no damage.
Metsonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youngblood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Metsonen throws a head kick that misses
and Youngblood counters with a series of strikes. Metsonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Metsonen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Youngblood counters with a series of strikes. Metsonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Youngblood makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Metsonen is breathing heavily.
Metsonen looks to throw a body kick
and Youngblood counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Metsonen misses
and Youngblood counters with a straight right hand.
Metsonen with a poor takedown
and Youngblood counters with a series of strikes. Metsonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jordan Youngblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martti Metsonen.
Youngblood scores with a jab.
Youngblood throws a combination that misses
and Metsonen counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Youngblood duly obliges.
Metsonen tries to clinch but Youngblood moves away
and Youngblood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Youngblood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Youngblood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Metsonen.
Metsonen has his takedown stuffed
and Youngblood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Youngblood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Metsonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Metsonen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Youngblood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood avoids the head kick by Metsonen.
Youngblood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Youngblood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Youngblood misses with the combination.
Metsonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Youngblood to score with a decent uppercut.
Metsonen throws a head kick but Youngblood moves out of range.
Metsonen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Youngblood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Metsonen with a poor takedown
letting Youngblood counter with a right hand.
Metsonen tries to clinch
and Youngblood counters with a straight right hand.
Youngblood lands with a right hand.
Metsonen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jordan Youngblood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Youngblood lands with a cross.
Metsonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Youngblood dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Metsonen throws a lazy head kick
and Youngblood finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Metsonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Youngblood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Youngblood is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice cross by Youngblood.
Metsonen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Metsonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Youngblood throws a head kick that misses.
Youngblood avoids the head kick by Metsonen.
Metsonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Metsonen with a poor takedown
and Youngblood counters with a left and a right that stings Metsonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood throws a series of strikes that have Metsonen backpedaling.
Metsonen fails with the takedown
and Youngblood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Metsonen thinking.
Jordan Youngblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martti Metsonen.
Youngblood misses with a double jab.
Youngblood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Youngblood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Metsonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Youngblood wants to hold on but Metsonen pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Metsonen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Youngblood has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Youngblood!
Youngblood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Youngblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Metsonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Youngblood with a nice head shot there.
Metsonen looking for a guillotine here but Youngblood defends easily.
Youngblood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Metsonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Youngblood is looking to stand up but Metsonen won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Youngblood thows a big elbow that misses.
Youngblood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Metsonen keeping moving, preventing Youngblood from controlling successfully.
Youngblood connects with a couple of short punches.
Youngblood looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Metsonen is on top in guard.
Metsonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Youngblood managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metsonen throwing strikes from guard but Youngblood blocks nicely.
Youngblood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Metsonen.
Metsonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Metsonen is looking to advance position but Youngblood has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Metsonen is desperately trying to improve his position but Youngblood has a good base and remains in mount.
Youngblood controlling his opponent.
Youngblood wants to control the pace but Metsonen is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Youngblood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Youngblood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Youngblood!
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energy
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hype
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