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Event:
Ascension 1217
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Youngblood darts in and clinches Mingo up against the cage.
Youngblood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mingo is defending well for now.#BC2#
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Youngblood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Youngblood tries to clinch up
and Mingo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Youngblood thinking. #CL2#
Youngblood gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Mingo breaks from the clinch.
Youngblood staying out of range there.
Youngblood takes one on the button.
Mingo throws the left hand but Youngblood avoids the punch easily.
Youngblood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mingo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Mingo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Youngblood moves away.#CL2#
Youngblood darts in and clinches Mingo up against the cage.#BC2#
Youngblood breaks from the clinch.
Mingo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mingo just misses with a punch to the body.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Mingo moves out of range.
Mingo misses with a looping right.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Mingo.
Mingo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mingo scores with a jab to the head.
Mingo misses with a two punch combination.
#KD#
Mingo lands a left and a right that send Youngblood crashing to the mat, dazed. Mingo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Youngblood is rocked!
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!
Mingo throws a lazy right hand but Youngblood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Youngblood misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Youngblood rushes Mingo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Youngblood breaks the clinch.
Youngblood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Youngblood checks a leg kick.
Matt Youngblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mingo takes a swing at Youngblood's ribcage but misses.
Youngblood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mingo throws a series of punches but Youngblood moves out of range.
Youngblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Youngblood has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Mingo breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Mingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Youngblood manages to avoid it.
Youngblood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Youngblood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mingo, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mingo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Youngblood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mingo lands a jab to the nose.
Youngblood misses the body punch
and Mingo counters with a straight right hand.
Mingo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Youngblood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Youngblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mingo.
Youngblood lands a nice hook to Mingo's body. Mingo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Youngblood misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Mingo misses its target.
Mingo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Youngblood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mingo circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Youngblood lands a two punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Mingo.
Youngblood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mingo.
A jab lands there for Youngblood.
Youngblood staying out of range there.
Youngblood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Youngblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Youngblood swinging wildly here.
Mingo attempts a counter takedown but Youngblood avoids it well and moves away.
Mingo throws a nice looking combination but Youngblood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Youngblood is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mingo clobbers Youngblood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick by Youngblood misses #KD#
and Mingo counters with a nice right hand that sends Youngblood toppling to the canvas! Youngblood scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mingo finish him?!
Youngblood is still on wobbly legs! Can Mingo finish him?
Mingo fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Youngblood square on the jaw! Damn, Youngblood is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hughtavious Mingo!
Hughtavious Mingo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Matt Youngblood stepped up to the mic, saying 'I`ll be BACK'.
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Event:
Ascension 1116
Date: Nov 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Justice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Justice finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Justice feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Youngblood's calf.
Youngblood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Justice avoids them all with ease.
Youngblood looks to land a combination but Justice avoids it well.
Justice bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Youngblood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Youngblood throws a combination. Justice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Youngblood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Justice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Justice moves out of range. #CL#
Youngblood has closed the distance and engaged Justice in a clinch.
Youngblood is trying to break the clinch but Justice is controlling him.
Youngblood has had enough of the clinch but Justice keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Youngblood manages to break the clinch.
Justice throws a leg kick but Youngblood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Justice misses with a low kick.
Youngblood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Youngblood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL#
Youngblood clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Justice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Youngblood backwards.
Justice landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Youngblood fails to land.
Justice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Justice prevents Youngblood from breaking the clinch.
Justice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Justice keeps control of Youngblood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Justice misses with an elbow strike.
Justice lands with a left to the head.
Justice working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Justice misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Youngblood.
Justice keeps control of Youngblood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Justice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Justice.
Justice tries to work over Youngblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Youngblood manages to break the clinch.
Justice uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Youngblood lands a head kick!
Youngblood walks into a stiff left hand from Justice.#ROC2#
Youngblood is rocked!#T2#
Youngblood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Justice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Youngblood connects with a body shot that sends Justice's belly button to the back.
Justice throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Justice.
Oh Youngblood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Youngblood wants to clinch.
Youngblood seems to have got his legs back now.
Justice connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Youngblood's hands.
BAM! Justice delivers a spinning backfist that drops Youngblood like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Johnny Justice!
An out of breath Johnny Justice thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Matt Youngblood was interviewed post fight and said 'I`ll be BACK'.
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Event:
Ascension 1029
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Youngblood moves into the clinch successfully.
Youngblood tries to break free but Mon Ami pushes him back against the cage.
Mon Ami gets through Youngblood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Youngblood is trying to break the clinch but Mon Ami has him pressed against the cage.
Mon Ami keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Youngblood's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Mon Ami.
Youngblood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mon Ami.
Youngblood takes a shot to the head.
Youngblood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mon Ami lands a hook that snaps the head of Youngblood backwards.
Mon Ami controlling the action here for a moment.
Mon Ami works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Youngblood looks winded!
Youngblood wants to break free but Mon Ami has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youngblood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mon Ami is working Youngblood over against the cage.
Mon Ami lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Youngblood.
A short uppercut from Mon Ami.
Mon Ami tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Youngblood's elbow.
Mon Ami lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mon Ami scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Mon Ami lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mon Ami.
A shot in the inside from Mon Ami.
Mon Ami lands a body punch.
Mon Ami working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mon Ami lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Youngblood backwards.
Youngblood can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mon Ami.
Mon Ami works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Youngblood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mon Ami throws a head punch that misses.
Youngblood misses with some punches.
Mon Ami manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mon Ami working aggressively here.
Youngblood misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Mon Ami as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mon Ami works on Youngblood's body with a couple of short punches.
Mon Ami tries to work over Youngblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mon Ami throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngbloods head.
Mon Ami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Mon Ami has Youngblood pushed against the cage.
Mon Ami lands a shoulder strike.
Mon Ami throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mon Ami scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mon Ami is pushing Youngblood up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right handed body shot lands from Mon Ami.
Mon Ami prevents Youngblood from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mon Ami scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mon Ami lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Youngblood backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Mon Ami fails to land.
Youngblood is trying to break the clinch but Mon Ami has him pressed against the cage.
Youngblood prevents a body shot from Mon Ami.
Nice body punch from Mon Ami.
A short uppercut from Mon Ami.
Mon Ami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mon Ami scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Mon Ami. #T3#
Youngblood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mon Ami scores with a shoulder strike.
Mon Ami misses with a punch to the body.
Mon Ami lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Youngblood backwards.
Mon Ami tries to work over Youngblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mon Ami leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mon Ami. #ROC#
Youngblood is rocked!
Mon Ami taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Youngblood working hard to break the clinch.
Mon Ami dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mon Ami lands a right hand that snaps the head of Youngblood backwards.
Mon Ami makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Youngblood is trying to break the clinch but Mon Ami has him pressed against the cage.
Mon Ami pressing his opponent against the cage.
Youngblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mon Ami. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Mon Ami.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mon Ami lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mon Ami taking a breather.
Mon Ami tries a body shot but Youngblood blocks it.
Mon Ami lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Mon Ami.
Youngblood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Youngblood has had enough of the clinch but Mon Ami keeps him there for the moment.
Mon Ami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Youngblood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Youngblood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mon Ami trying to stall but Youngblood improves his position.
Youngblood is trying to break free.#BC2#
Youngblood breaks the clinch.
Mon Ami throws a jab when Youngblood was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Youngblood misses.
Mon Ami lands with a hook. Youngblood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mon Ami seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mon Ami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Youngblood manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Mon Ami dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mon Ami misses with a hook. Youngblood ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Mon Ami catches Youngblood right on the button with a cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mon Ami!
Mon Ami misses with a low kick.
Mon Ami fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Youngblood.
Mon Ami lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Youngblood falls backwards - clearly groggy! Mon Ami dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Paul Mon Ami!
Jean Paul Mon Ami bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Matt Youngblood was interviewed post fight and said 'I`ll be BACK'.
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Event:
Ascension 1005
Date: Oct 05, 2016 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Youngblood.
Dileo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Youngblood sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Youngblood clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dileo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL2#
Youngblood has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Youngblood.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dileo. #BC2#
Youngblood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Youngblood tries to clinch up but Dileo circles away and keeps his distance.
As Youngblood looks to move away, Dileo throws a big counter combo but Youngblood just gets out of the way.
Dileo throws a head kick but Youngblood moves out of range.
#CL2#
Youngblood has Dileo up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Youngblood manages to break the clinch.
Youngblood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CL2#
Youngblood clinches up against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Youngblood manages to break the clinch.
Dileo cracks the inside of Youngblood's front leg.
Youngblood misses with a wild body shot.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Dileo avoids them all with ease.
Dileo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dileo misses with a kick to the body.
A nice combination there by Youngblood.
Youngblood tries to clinch there but Dileo circles away.
Dileo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Youngblood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Youngblood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dileo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dileo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Youngblood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Youngblood looks to land a combination but Dileo avoids it well. #T2#
Youngblood wants to clinch.
A jab from Youngblood does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Youngblood clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dileo. #BC2#
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Youngblood drives through and clinches with Dileo against the cage.
Dileo tries to work over Youngblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Youngblood manages to break the clinch.
Youngblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Youngblood is looking to clinch. #T3##CL2#
Youngblood drives through and clinches with Dileo against the cage.
Dileo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Dileo.
Youngblood lands with a short shot to the head.
Dileo throws a punch but it's blocked by Youngblood. #BC2#
Youngblood breaks from the clinch.
Dileo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Dileo tries to keep at a distance but Youngblood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dileo struggles to land a body shot inside as Youngblood controls his hands.
#BC2#
Youngblood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Youngblood clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Youngblood misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Dileo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Youngblood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dileo feinted with a counter takedown.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Youngblood works Dileo's body with a nice hook.
Matt Youngblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dileo tried to score with a low kick but Youngblood checks it.
Dileo connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Youngblood clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Youngblood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dileo tries to throw a body punch but Youngblood avoids it by throwing Dileo back against the cage. #BC2#
Youngblood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Youngblood misses with a double jab.
Dileo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dileo tries to clinch but Youngblood moves out of range. #TD#
Dileo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Youngblood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Youngblood pushes Dileo up against the cage in a clinch.
Dileo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Youngblood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Youngblood takes the fight into the clinch.
Dileo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dileo working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Youngblood breaks the clinch.
Dileo moves forwards but Youngblood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dileo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Youngblood tries to close the distance and clinch but Dileo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Youngblood misses with a straight right.
Dileo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dileo misses with a wild combination.
Dileo sets himself, and Youngblood steps forward looking for the clinch! Dileo avoids it this time.#T1#
Dileo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Youngblood tries to counter with a clinch but Dileo shakes him off and moves away.
Youngblood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dileo.
Dileo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Youngblood has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Youngblood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Youngblood drives through and clinches with Dileo against the cage.
Dileo wants to get back to striking at distance but Youngblood won't allow it.
#BC2#
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Youngblood misses with a few strikes there.
Dileo lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL2#
Youngblood pushes Dileo up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Youngblood blocks a body shot from Dileo. #BC2#
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Dileo avoids them all with ease.
Dileo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Youngblood fails to land with a series of punches.
Dileo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Youngblood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Youngblood loads up on a big right hand but Dileo slips the punch.
Dileo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Youngblood checks a leg kick.
Youngblood tries to clinch up.
Youngblood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Youngblood throws a sloppy head kick and Dileo moves out of range easily.
Dileo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Youngblood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Youngblood throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Dileo has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T3##BC2#
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Youngblood takes a swing at Dileo's ribcage but misses.
Youngblood wants to clinch.#CL2#
Youngblood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Youngblood blocks a body shot from Dileo. #BC#
Dileo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Youngblood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dileo keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Dileo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dileo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Youngblood. That one must have hurt.
Matt Youngblood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Youngblood as Dileo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davide Dileo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Youngblood tries to clinch up but Dileo circles away and keeps his distance.
As Youngblood backs away, Dileo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Youngblood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dileo tries to counter with a takedown but Youngblood is quick to defend against it.
Dileo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Youngblood scores with a head kick.
Dileo throws a low kick but Youngblood avoids it.
Dileo circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Youngblood instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Dileo breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Youngblood 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!
#R3#
Youngblood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dileo manages to avoid it.
Youngblood is looking to clinch but Dileo is avoiding it.
Dileo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab from Youngblood.
Youngblood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Youngblood wants it to stay on the feet.
Youngblood misses with a few strikes there.
Youngblood swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Dileo gets tackled into the cage by Youngblood. Youngblood maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dileo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Youngblood blocks a body shot from Dileo.
Dileo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dileo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1##BC2#
Youngblood manages to break the clinch.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Dileo is having none of it.
Youngblood misses with the combination.
Youngblood scores with a decent looking hook.
Youngblood throws a right and a left that Dileo avoids nicely.
Matt Youngblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dileo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dileo avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Youngblood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davide Dileo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC2#
Youngblood manages to break the clinch.
Dileo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dileo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Youngblood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dileo circles away quickly and effectively.
Dileo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Youngblood.
Youngblood connects with a leg kick. Dileo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Youngblood works Dileo's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Youngblood tries to bum rush Dileo with a series of wild strikes but Dileo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Dileo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Youngblood slips under a jab from Dileo.#CL2#
Dileo gets tackled into the cage by Youngblood. Youngblood maintains the clinch.
Matt Youngblood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Youngblood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Youngblood throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Youngblood misses.
A head kick misses from Youngblood.
Dileo misses with the combination.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Dileo is having none of it. #T4#
Youngblood throws a right and a left that Dileo avoids nicely.
Youngblood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dileo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dileo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Youngblood clinches up against the cage.
Dileo lands an elbow inside that Youngblood shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dileo misses with the head strike.
Dileo misses with some punches.
Youngblood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dileo tries to stall but Youngblood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dileo struggles to land a body shot inside as Youngblood controls his hands.
Dileo is trying to push Youngblood away but Youngblood has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Youngblood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Youngblood feints a jab promting Dileo to slip. Youngblood then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dileo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dileo throws a front kick aimed at Youngblood's knee but Youngblood avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Youngblood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Youngblood winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Youngblood!
Matt Youngblood made sure to mention his sponsor, Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Youngblood moves out of range as Goodwin strikes.
Goodwin throws a sloppy head kick and Youngblood moves out of range easily.
Goodwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Youngblood swinging wildly here.
Youngblood defending well as Goodwin loads up on a big left hand.
Goodwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goodwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodwin throws a head kick but Youngblood moves out of range.
Youngblood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Youngblood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left and a right from Youngblood both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Allan Goodwin has been cut.
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!
Youngblood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Goodwin.
Goodwin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goodwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Goodwin.
Youngblood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodwin throws out the jab. #T1#
Goodwin throws a big shot that misses.
Youngblood scores with a three punch combo!
#CL#
Youngblood gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Youngblood manages to break the clinch.
Goodwin throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Youngblood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Youngblood manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Youngblood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Youngblood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Youngblood clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Youngblood breaks from the clinch.
Goodwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Youngblood rushes Goodwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Youngblood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goodwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goodwin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
No joy there for Goodwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goodwin shoots in looking for a takedown but Youngblood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goodwin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T2#
Goodwin throws a combination that misses
and Goodwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Goodwin misses
and Youngblood counters with a series of strikes. Goodwin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Youngblood blocks a leg kick.
As Goodwin looks to move away, Youngblood throws a big counter combo but Goodwin just gets out of the way.
Matt Youngblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Youngblood avoids the head kick by Goodwin.
Goodwin looks winded!#CL#
Goodwin gets tackled into the cage by Youngblood. Youngblood maintains the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Youngblood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Youngblood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Youngblood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodwin.
Goodwin misses with a straight left.
Goodwin throws a head kick but Youngblood moves out of range.
Youngblood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Youngblood sizes up Goodwin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Youngblood instigates a clinch.
Goodwin tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T3#
Goodwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Youngblood rushes Goodwin with punches - Goodwin moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Goodwin goes down! Youngblood follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Youngblood!
Matt Youngblood managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Ascension: Connemara vs Alvado
Date: Aug 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Vaziri Jr. fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Youngblood manages to avoid it.
Vaziri Jr. closes this distance looking for a takedown but Youngblood circles away.
Vaziri Jr. takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vaziri Jr. clobbers Youngblood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vaziri Jr. scores with a punch to the head.
Youngblood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vaziri Jr. lands with a shot to the body.
Vaziri Jr. is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Youngblood moves into the clinch.
Youngblood lands a nice uppercut.
Youngblood wants to get back to striking at distance but Vaziri Jr. won't allow it.
Vaziri Jr. keeps control of Youngblood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Youngblood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vaziri Jr. is looking to land body kicks.
Youngblood throws a head kick but Vaziri Jr. moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Vaziri Jr. is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Youngblood's half guard.
Youngblood's coaches at 3Band MMA ($500/week) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T1#
Vaziri Jr. working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vaziri Jr. throws a strike but Youngblood avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vaziri Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Youngblood is retaining full guard.
Youngblood keeping moving, preventing Vaziri Jr. from controlling successfully.
Vaziri Jr. throwing strikes but missing.
Youngblood keeping full guard, as Vaziri Jr. tries to pass.
Vaziri Jr. works over Youngblood with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vaziri Jr. won't allow Youngblood to sweep him here.
Vaziri Jr. throwing strikes but missing.
Youngblood keeping moving, preventing Vaziri Jr. from controlling successfully.
Youngblood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vaziri Jr. manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Vaziri Jr. manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Youngblood manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Vaziri Jr. throws an elbow that misses. Youngblood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vaziri Jr.'s guard. Nice move by Youngblood!#REVR#
Youngblood with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Youngblood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vaziri Jr. looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Youngblood throws a big elbow that misses.
Vaziri Jr. pulls Youngblood in close to prevent any damage.
Vaziri Jr. 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.
Vaziri Jr. is controlling Youngblood's posture.
Vaziri Jr. manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Youngblood manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Youngblood working a defensive guard here.
Vaziri Jr. throwing strikes from guard but Youngblood blocks nicely. #T4#
Youngblood has momentary wrist control but Vaziri Jr. slips an elbow through the middle.
Vaziri Jr. is in close to Youngblood's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Youngblood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vaziri Jr. doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vaziri Jr. manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaziri Jr. missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vaziri Jr. landing with the ground and pound.
Vaziri Jr. with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hossein Vaziri Jr. will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Vaziri Jr. circles away from the clinch attempt.
Youngblood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaziri Jr. changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vaziri Jr. scores with a one two! Youngblood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vaziri Jr. avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vaziri Jr. keeps the fight on the outside.
Vaziri Jr. showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Youngblood.
#TD2#
Vaziri Jr. drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Youngblood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaziri Jr. working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Youngblood's head.
Vaziri Jr. cracks Youngblood with a solid left hand.
Youngblood trying to strike off his back.
Hossein Vaziri Jr. has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vaziri Jr. working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Youngblood's head.#T1#
Vaziri Jr. chips away with some ground and pound.
Vaziri Jr. has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaziri Jr. wants to control from the top but Youngblood keeps moving.
Vaziri Jr. won't allow Youngblood to sweep him here.
Youngblood keeping moving, preventing Vaziri Jr. from controlling successfully.
Vaziri Jr. lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vaziri Jr. working some strikes from top position.
Vaziri Jr. throws a big right hand that misses.
Vaziri Jr. trying to control but Youngblood is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
My spies in Russian Bears Elite Gym inform me that Vaziri Jr. has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Youngblood striking off his back but it's not causing Vaziri Jr. any problems. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Youngblood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Vaziri Jr.. Beautiful body shot.
Matt Youngblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaziri Jr. takes a swing at Youngblood's ribcage but misses.
Youngblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matt Youngblood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vaziri Jr. cracks Youngblood with an open hand slap.
Youngblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vaziri Jr. is looking to clinch.
Vaziri Jr. fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vaziri Jr. fakes the leg kick and cracks Youngblood in the body.
Youngblood tries to clinch there but Vaziri Jr. circles away.
Vaziri Jr. looks to land a body kick but Youngblood moved away.
Vaziri Jr. thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Youngblood if he has to take too many more of those.
Youngblood throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Vaziri Jr. lands a body shot.
Vaziri Jr. throws a body punch but Youngblood moves out of range. #CL2#
Vaziri Jr. clinches up against the cage.
Youngblood tries to break the clinch but Vaziri Jr. is controlling the position.
Youngblood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vaziri Jr. drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Youngblood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Youngblood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vaziri Jr. fails to land the takedown.
A left lands for Vaziri Jr..
Youngblood tries to move into range but Vaziri Jr. moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vaziri Jr. bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Youngblood's head backwards.
Vaziri Jr. cracks Youngblood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Youngblood fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaziri Jr.. Youngblood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaziri Jr. lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Vaziri Jr. throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Vaziri Jr. throws a front kick aimed at Youngblood's knee but Youngblood avoids it well.
Youngblood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vaziri Jr. looks for the body kick but Youngblood saw that one coming.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Vaziri Jr. is having none of it.
Vaziri Jr. throws a hook but Youngblood blocks it.
Vaziri Jr. slips a jab and a cross from Youngblood.
Vaziri Jr. moves into range and connects with a jab.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Vaziri Jr. avoids them all with ease.
Vaziri Jr. throws out a counter right but Youngblood avoids it with no problem.
Youngblood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matt Youngblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hossein Vaziri Jr..
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Youngblood, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hossein Vaziri Jr. showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Vaziri Jr. cracks Youngblood with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vaziri Jr. misses with an uppercut.
Youngblood takes a swing at Vaziri Jr.'s ribcage but misses.
Vaziri Jr. avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Youngblood has closed the distance and engaged Vaziri Jr. in a clinch.
Vaziri Jr. misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vaziri Jr..
Vaziri Jr. struggles to land a body shot inside as Youngblood controls his hands.
#BC#
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vaziri Jr. throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vaziri Jr. will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youngblood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Youngblood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vaziri Jr. swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vaziri Jr. tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vaziri Jr..
Youngblood tries to bum rush Vaziri Jr. with a series of wild strikes but Vaziri Jr. uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Youngblood wants to clinch.#T1#
Youngblood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaziri Jr. throws a looping overhand right but Youngblood ducks down to avoid it.
Vaziri Jr. throws a front kick that sends Youngblood stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Vaziri Jr. closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vaziri Jr. lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Youngblood manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Vaziri Jr. just misses with a punch to the body.
Vaziri Jr. scores with a jab to the body.
Vaziri Jr. throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Youngblood to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaziri Jr. dives in for a single leg takedown but Youngblood sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T2#
Youngblood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vaziri Jr. paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vaziri Jr. takes a swing at Youngblood's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Vaziri Jr. lands.
Vaziri Jr. thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Youngblood does no damage.
Youngblood takes a swing at Vaziri Jr.'s ribcage but misses.
Vaziri Jr. avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vaziri Jr. shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matt Youngblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hossein Vaziri Jr..
Youngblood connects with a high kick.
Vaziri Jr. connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Youngblood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Matt Youngblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vaziri Jr. doesn't manage to clinch there - Youngblood circles away.
As Vaziri Jr. looks to move away, Youngblood throws a big counter combo but Vaziri Jr. just gets out of the way.
Vaziri Jr. misses with a looping left.
Youngblood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Youngblood feints a jab promting Vaziri Jr. to slip. Youngblood then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vaziri Jr. slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Youngblood. Those never looked like landing.
Youngblood lunges at Vaziri Jr. with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vaziri Jr.'s hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vaziri Jr. - that will leave a mark!
Hossein Vaziri Jr. is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Vaziri Jr. fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Youngblood to the ground. Vaziri Jr. is now in Youngblood's guard.
Vaziri Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaziri Jr. lands a couple of elbows.
Vaziri Jr. postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vaziri Jr. works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Vaziri Jr. is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T4#
Youngblood tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB#
Youngblood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vaziri Jr. is just content to waste time from the top position. Youngblood takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaziri Jr. wants to control from the top but Youngblood keeps moving.
Vaziri Jr. might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Youngblood haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Youngblood.
I think Vaziri Jr. has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hossein Vaziri Jr.!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hossein Vaziri Jr. thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Matt Youngblood stepped up to the mic, saying 'I`ll be BACK'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Youngblood tries to counter with a takedown but Rogers is quick to defend against it.
Rogers is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Rogers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Youngblood's half guard.
Rogers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Rogers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Youngblood defends it well.
Rogers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rogers is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Youngblood reverses the position - he's now on top in Rogers's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youngblood landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Youngblood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Youngblood working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Youngblood is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rogers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rogers has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Rogers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Youngblood keeps moving.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Youngblood is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Youngblood.#SUB2#
Rogers has gone for a leg lock! Youngblood slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rogers's guard.#REVR#
Youngblood is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.
Rogers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Youngblood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Youngblood postures up.
Youngblood postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Rogers covers up, he's hurt! Youngblood keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Youngblood and the ref steps in to end the fight! Youngblood can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Youngblood!
Matt Youngblood took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Youngblood does no damage.
Youngblood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick by Wilson misses
and Youngblood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Youngblood blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Youngblood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Youngblood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Youngblood shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wilson eats them both and turns towards Youngblood to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#
It looks like Wade Winston Wilson has been cut.
Wilson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Youngblood does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Youngblood misses.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Youngblood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been informed that Wilson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wilson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Youngblood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Youngblood.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Youngblood.
Youngblood backing away here, and Wilson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Youngblood.
A head kick by Wilson misses
and Youngblood counters with a series of strikes. Wilson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Youngblood misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T2##CL#
Youngblood darts in and clinches Wilson up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Youngblood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Youngblood throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Youngblood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Youngblood throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT#
That has opened up Wade Winston Wilson's cut even more.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Youngblood moves out of range easily.
Youngblood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson throws a head kick but Youngblood moves out of range.
Youngblood checks the leg kick nicely there.
Youngblood throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Youngblood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range. #T3#
A punch combination from Youngblood misses.
Youngblood misses with the combination.
Matt Youngblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Wilson instigates a clinch. #TD#
Youngblood has clasped his hands together around Wilson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wilson dodges the ground and pound from Youngblood.
Youngblood misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Youngblood throwing strikes but Wilson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson wants to control for a moment but Youngblood uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Youngblood is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Wilson is trying to control the action in half guard but Youngblood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wilson in particular looking to stall.
Youngblood wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #ES#
Youngblood kicks Wilson off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Youngblood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wade Winston Wilson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Youngblood circles away.
Youngblood misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Youngblood.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Youngblood circles away.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Youngblood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youngblood misses with a straight left.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Youngblood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Youngblood seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Youngblood throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely. #KD#
Youngblood lands a left and a right that sends Wilson crashing to the canvas! Youngblood dives into mount looking to finish!#CUT#
The cut above Wade Winston Wilson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Wilson taking shots to the head. #CUT#
Wade Winston Wilson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wade Winston Wilson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Youngblood!
Matt Youngblood gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
AD362: Baby Luma
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Youngblood misses with a takedown attempt - Krynn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Youngblood pushes Krynn up against the cage in a clinch.
Krynn throws a head punch that misses.
Youngblood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Krynn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Youngblood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matt Youngblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Krynn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krynn throws a body shot but no joy.
Youngblood is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Youngblood blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from Krynn.#CL#
Krynn drives through and clinches with Youngblood against the cage.
Krynn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Youngblood jumps guard but Krynn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Huma Krynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Youngblood.#BC2#
Youngblood breaks from the clinch.
Youngblood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Krynn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Krynn misses.
Youngblood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krynn.
Youngblood goes for a double leg but Krynn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Krynn continues to drive forward.
Youngblood's coach down at The Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Youngblood's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Youngblood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krynn defends it nicely.#T1#
Krynn throws a right and a left that Youngblood avoids nicely.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Krynn avoids them all with ease.
Youngblood misses with a double jab.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krynn sprawls well. Krynn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Youngblood gets slowly back to his feet.
Krynn lands with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Krynn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krynn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Youngblood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krynn. #CL#
Krynn pushes Youngblood up against the cage in a clinch.
Krynn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Youngblood breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Youngblood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krynn. #CL#
Krynn has closed the distance and engaged Youngblood in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Krynn - that landed with a thud.
Krynn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Youngblood is looking to take this one to the mat.
Krynn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Youngblood's defenses. #T2#
Youngblood tries to pull guard but Krynn holds him up against the cage and eventually Youngblood drops back down to his feet.
Krynn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Youngblood's efforts to push away.
Youngblood has Krynn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Krynn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Youngblood successfully pulls guard.
Youngblood looking for a sweep. Not yet Youngblood, not yet. #SU#
Krynn gets to his feet - Youngblood follows without any prompting.
Krynn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Youngblood throws a leg kick but Krynn checks it.
Krynn thumps Youngblood with a low kick.
Krynn lands with an overhand left.
Youngblood throws a front kick aimed at Krynn's knee but Krynn avoids it well.
Krynn rushes Youngblood with punches - Youngblood moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Youngblood goes down! Krynn follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huma Krynn!
Huma Krynn really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sin City Allstars logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Matt Youngblood stepped up to the mic, saying 'I`ll be BACK'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Youngblood has closed the distance and engaged Rack in a clinch.
#BC2#
Rack breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Youngblood clinches up against the cage.
I was talking to Youngblood's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Rack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Youngblood fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Youngblood or perhaps it was just good defense by Rack, which made it look bad.
Youngblood looks for a takedown but Rack sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Youngblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Youngblood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Youngblood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rack looking for a sweep. Not yet Rack, not yet.
Rack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Youngblood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Youngblood scoring with some ground and pound.
Youngblood throwing strikes but missing.
Youngblood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Rack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Youngblood defends it easily.
Youngblood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Youngblood trying to control but Rack is working from the bottom.
Rack wants to control the position but Youngblood says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Youngblood wants to advance to full mount but Rack doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Youngblood with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Rack 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.#T2#
Youngblood postures up.
Rack throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Youngblood passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rack takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Youngblood trying to control the position but Rack is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Youngblood in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Youngblood lands some shots froms side control.#ROC#
Rack is rocked!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rack is trying to improve his position.
Rack is still in real trouble! Can Youngblood finish him?
Youngblood working the body and head with strikes.
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!
Rack is looking for a sweep.
Youngblood staying calm.#SUB#
Youngblood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rack, who protects the arm well.
Youngblood in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Rack looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Youngblood turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Youngblood!
Matt Youngblood managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Ascension 351
Date: May 25, 2016 |
#R1#
A left lands for Dileo.
Nice takedown defense from Dileo. No joy for Youngblood on that attempt.
Youngblood fails with a takedown attempt.
Youngblood tries to clinch up.
Dileo lands a head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown but Dileo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davide Dileo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Youngblood.
Dileo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dileo throws a quick head kick that knocks Youngblood silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Dileo is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Davide Dileo!
After winning the bout, Davide Dileo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Matt Youngblood stepped up to the mic, saying 'I`ll be BACK'.
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Event:
Ascension 345
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Youngblood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bathory avoids it really well and circles away.
Youngblood misses with a double jab
and Bathory counters with a left to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Youngblood.
Youngblood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bathory counters with a nice body shot.
Youngblood moves in looking to clinch but Bathory pushes him off.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Youngblood manages to avoid it.
Youngblood's coach down at The Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Youngblood's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Youngblood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bathory pinned against the cage. Bathory gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arzlan Bathory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Youngblood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Youngblood tries to close the distance and clinch but Bathory swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bathory swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bathory throws a series of punches but Youngblood moves out of range.
Youngblood tries to clinch there but Bathory circles away.
Bathory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Youngblood misses with a body kick.
Matt Youngblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bathory lands a nice shot to the body.
#T1#
No joy there for Youngblood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bathory closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Youngblood tries to clinch up.
Bathory is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Arzlan Bathory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bathory swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Youngblood misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Bathory to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Youngblood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Youngblood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Youngblood clinches.
Youngblood wants to take the fight to the mat but Bathory manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Youngblood breaks the clinch.
Bathory avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Youngblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Youngblood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bathory keeps the fight on the outside.
Bathory dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Youngblood fails with the takedown
letting Bathory counter with a right hand.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bathory sprawls well. Bathory wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Youngblood gets slowly back to his feet.
Bathory lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Youngblood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bathory dodges the punch combination from Youngblood.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Bathory is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Youngblood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Youngblood closes the distance and clinches.#T3##BC#
Bathory breaks from the clinch.
Youngblood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bathory thuds a left hand into Youngblood's body.
Youngblood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bathory swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Youngblood manages to avoid it.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bathory misses with a double jab.
Youngblood misses with a double jab.
Bathory catches Youngblood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Youngblood avoids the head kick by Bathory.
Youngblood has his takedown stuffed
and Bathory counters with a one-two to the body.
Bathory works over Youngblood's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Youngblood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Youngblood throws a nice looking combination but Bathory bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bathory is looking to counter punch.
Youngblood fails with the takedown
letting Bathory counter with a right hand.
Youngblood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Youngblood wants to clinch but Bathory slips to the side
and Bathory counters with a nice uppercut.
Bathory fails to land with a series of punches.
Youngblood wants to counter the offense by Bathory and move into the clinch position.
Youngblood fails to land with a series of punches.
Bathory swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Youngblood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bathory counters with a nice body kick.
Youngblood wants to clinch up but Bathory keeps it at a distance.
Bathory thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bathory connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Youngblood's hands.
Bathory keeps the fight on the outside.
Youngblood misses with a takedown
and Bathory counters with a right hand to the body.
Youngblood looks winded!
Youngblood lands with a kick to the ribs.
Youngblood moves to clinch but Bathory breaks away
and Bathory counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Youngblood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looks like Bathory has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Youngblood wants to clinch.#TD2#
Youngblood looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bathory!#ES#
Bathory throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youngblood misses with a combination
and Bathory counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Youngblood manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bathory on his heels. He'll look to pass Bathory's guard now, I'm sure.
Bathory wants to stand up but Youngblood is controlling him.
Youngblood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Bathory utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Youngblood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bathory swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bathory wants to stand up but Youngblood is controlling him.
Youngblood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Youngblood wants to pass the guard but Bathory is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bathory bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Youngblood's head.
Youngblood darts in trying to clinch
and Bathory counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Youngblood fails with the takedown
and Bathory counters with a left to the body.
Youngblood misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Bathory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Youngblood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Youngblood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bathory.
Youngblood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bathory paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Bathory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Youngblood looks to clinch
and Bathory counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Youngblood thinking.
Bathory lands a head shot.
Bathory keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Youngblood has his takedown stuffed
and Bathory counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arzlan Bathory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Youngblood.
Youngblood is breathing heavily.#T3#
Bathory blocks a head kick by Youngblood.
Youngblood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bathory swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Bathory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bathory connects with a right hand. Youngblood shakes it off.
Youngblood wants to clinch but Bathory slips to the side
letting Bathory counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Youngblood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bathory sprawls well. Bathory wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Youngblood gets slowly back to his feet.
Youngblood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bathory counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bathory thuds a left hand into Youngblood's body.
Bathory lands a jab to Youngblood's midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Bathory. #ROC#
Youngblood is rocked!
Arzlan Bathory is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory connects with a jab.
Youngblood is still on wobbly legs! Can Bathory finish him?#T4#
Youngblood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bathory counters with a crisp right that sends Youngblood to the canvas! Bathory follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arzlan Bathory!
Arzlan Bathory really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Matt Youngblood was interviewed post fight and said 'I`ll be BACK'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Youngblood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Panther is trying to pull guard but Youngblood turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Panther is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Panther tries to pull guard but Youngblood won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Panther. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Youngblood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Panther backwards. #TD2#
Youngblood lands a takedown into guard.
Youngblood won't allow Panther to get back to his feet.
Youngblood is looking to work some ground and pound but Panther has wrist control.
Panther utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Youngblood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Youngblood throws a strike but Panther rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Youngblood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Youngblood thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Youngblood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Panther trying to control but Youngblood is working from the bottom.
Youngblood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Panther manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
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!
Youngblood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Youngblood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Panther is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Youngblood wants to control from the top but Panther keeps moving.
Youngblood is pushing down on Panther's leg trying to pass to half guard. Panther is fighting to maintain full guard but Youngblood has managed to sneak the leg through.
Youngblood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Panther keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Panther avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Youngblood.
Panther knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Youngblood on the ground.
Panther avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Youngblood.
Youngblood is pressing down on Panther's thigh, looking to free his foot. Panther is holding on for now. #T2#
Panther avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Youngblood.
Youngblood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Panther defending well though.
Panther keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Panther is breathing heavily.
Panther is trying to stand.
Panther is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Youngblood scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Youngblood is trying to work for a kimura but Panther is defending well.
Youngblood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Youngblood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Panther with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Panther on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Panther tries to get out of the position.
Panther tries to kick Youngblood off but Youngblood keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Youngblood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Panther doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Youngblood.
Panther keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Youngblood moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Youngblood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Panther has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Youngblood landing a few strikes. #ROC2#
Panther is rocked!#T4#
Youngblood sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Panther is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Youngblood trying to control the position but Panther is working away.
Youngblood throws a strike aimed at the side of Panther's head but Panther avoids it well.
Youngblood tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The strikes coming from Youngblood are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Youngblood seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Youngblood tries for a kimura but Panther is defending well.
Panther avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Youngblood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Youngblood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Youngblood moves into range and clinches up with Panther.#BC2#
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Youngblood throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Panther colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Youngblood as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Panther is left battered and dazed whilst Youngblood and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Youngblood!
Matt Youngblood really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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