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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Espada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Espada's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Greedy Fly. Youngblood has chosen Linkin Park - Numb as his entrance music. Matt Youngblood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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183 cm
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214 lbs
26 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guillermo Espada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Youngblood!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblood shoots in and gets a takedown into Espada's guard.
Espada is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Youngblood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Youngblood sitting in guard here, content to control.
Espada wants to stand but Youngblood is controlling the position.
Espada looking to control.
Espada wants to stand but Youngblood is controlling the position.
Youngblood has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Demon's Elite Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Espada is trying to control the position but Youngblood postures up.
Youngblood landing some decent shots from guard.
Espada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Youngblood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Espada lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Espada with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Youngblood has his foot on Espada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Espada works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Youngblood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Espada is aware though and is defending well.
Espada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Youngblood is on top in guard.
Youngblood throws a big right hand that misses.
Youngblood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Espada lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Espada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Espada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Espada has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Youngblood is proving hard to escape from.
Youngblood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood tries to strike from the bottom.
Youngblood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Espada.
Espada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Espada postures up in Youngblood's guard and throws a big left but Youngblood blocks it.
Espada wants to get up but he can't break Youngblood's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Youngblood working for a triangle but Espada defends it easily.
Espada postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Youngblood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espada throws a strike but Youngblood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Espada is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Espada stops a takedown attempt from Youngblood.
Youngblood prevents a body shot from Espada.
Espada can't break the clinch.
Youngblood keeps control of Espada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Espada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Youngblood has hold of one of Espada's legs. Espada is fighting the takedown attempt but Youngblood gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Youngblood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Youngblood preventing the sweep.
Espada is working hard here to advance position.
Youngblood postures up in Espada's guard and throws a big left but Espada blocks it.
Espada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Youngblood's guard.
Espada has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Youngblood is proving hard to escape from.
Youngblood manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Espada finds it's way through Youngblood's defenses.
Youngblood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Youngblood shoots in and gets a takedown into Espada's guard.
Espada wants to stand but Youngblood is controlling the position.
Youngblood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Youngblood pushes down on Espada's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Espada trying to hold on to Youngblood's head to control him but Youngblood postures up.
Espada on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Youngblood throwing shots but Espada is blocking nicely.
Espada knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Youngblood on the ground.
Youngblood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Espada is refusing to be controlled, as Youngblood sits in half guard.
Youngblood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Espada is looking to control Youngblood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Espada avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Youngblood 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.
Espada misses with a series of wild punches.
Youngblood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Espada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Youngblood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Youngblood drives through with a takedown into guard.
Youngblood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Youngblood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Youngblood's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Youngblood is standing up over Espada. Espada looks to escape but Youngblood dives into side control.
Espada is looking to regain half guard here but Youngblood keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youngblood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A big shot lands for Youngblood! That's hurt Espada! Will he recover? Youngblood fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Youngblood!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Matt Youngblood made sure he mentioned Sparta Fightware, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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