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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews comes to the cage accompanied by Inflikted. Youngblood is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DJ Khaled - All I do is win. Matt Youngblood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Andrews!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Youngblood!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Youngblood wants it to stay on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Andrews.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andrews has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Andrews looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Andrews looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Andrews is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Youngblood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Youngblood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andrews wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Youngblood is avoiding damage well.
Youngblood sneaks back into half guard.
Andrews is keen to just control but Youngblood is a slippery customer.
Andrews wants to pass the guard but Youngblood is defending well.
Youngblood is trying to get back to full guard.
Youngblood is trying to stand.
Andrews working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Youngblood's thigh. Youngblood counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Youngblood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andrews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews looking to pass the guard.
Andrews is working hard here to advance position.
Andrews stops Youngblood from standing up.
Youngblood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andrews is one step ahead there.
Andrews sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Youngblood's guard.
Youngblood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Andrews slips nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrews is working for an americana but Youngblood has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Andrews was thinking about the submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood wants to stand and escape but Andrews is having none of it.
Youngblood keeping full guard, as Andrews tries to pass.
Andrews drops back looking for a leg! Youngblood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Youngblood manages to kick Andrews off! Andrews jumps back into Youngblood's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Youngblood is on top in guard.
Andrews is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood tries to free his leg and advance position but Andrews is retaining full guard.
Andrews thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Youngblood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andrews has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Youngblood has managed to get both his arms back between Andrews's legs - danger averted.
Youngblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews is trying to control the position but Youngblood postures up.
Andrews has his foot on Youngblood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Youngblood works his way back into a safe position though.
Youngblood slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Youngblood thows a huge punch but Andrews dodges it nicely.
Andrews gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Andrews dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Andrews shoots in for a double leg but Youngblood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Youngblood scores with a body shot.
Andrews tries for a takedown but Youngblood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Youngblood throws a leg kick but Andrews sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Youngblood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andrews.
Youngblood connects with a body shot that sends Andrews's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Youngblood scores with a shot to the body.
Youngblood drops Andrews with a beautiful combination! Andrews stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Youngblood is looking for the KO!
Andrews is rocked!
It looks like BJ Andrews has been cut.
Youngblood cracks Andrews with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Youngblood has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Andrews to stand back up!
Oh Andrews is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Youngblood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Youngblood throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Youngblood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
BJ Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Youngblood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Youngblood catches Andrews with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Andrews forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Youngblood! Matt Youngblood retains his light heavyweight title!
Matt Youngblood gave a mention to New Age Nutrition & Laundry Service in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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