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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gonna Fly Now. Fabricio Machado looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Machado!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblood shoots in for a double leg but Machado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Youngblood looks for a takedown but Machado sprawls well.
Youngblood gets the takedown into side control.
Machado struggling a bit here.
Youngblood is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Youngblood wants to stand but Machado is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado parries the strikes from Youngblood easily there. Youngblood is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Machado to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado regains half guard there - taking advantage of Youngblood's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Youngblood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Youngblood is taking a breather. Machado says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Youngblood but Youngblood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Youngblood doesn't manage to clinch there - Machado circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Youngblood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Youngblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Youngblood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machado avoids it really well and circles away.
Machado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machado looks gassed!
Youngblood throws a wild body kick that Machado sees coming a mile off.
Machado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Youngblood counters with a shoot takedown. Machado fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood stays in close to Machado's body and controls the position.
Machado trying to keep a closed guard but Youngblood is proving a slippery customer.
Youngblood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machado is keeping the position for now.
Youngblood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Youngblood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Youngblood has managed to get both his arms back between Machado's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Youngblood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Youngblood tries to free his leg and advance position but Machado is retaining full guard.
Youngblood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machado on the ground.
Machado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Youngblood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Youngblood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machado shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan 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.
Machado dives in and grabs Youngblood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Youngblood pushes down on Machado's head and hops out.
Youngblood is looking to clinch.
Machado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machado as he jumps to the side.
Youngblood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machado is fending him off so far but Youngblood persists. Nope, Machado circles away and we're back to standing.
Machado defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Youngblood.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Youngblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Youngblood is fending him off so far but Machado persists. Nope, Youngblood circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youngblood doesn't manage to clinch there - Machado circles away.
Machado shoots in and bounces Youngblood off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Machado stopping the sweep attempt from Youngblood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Youngblood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machado trying to control but Youngblood is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Youngblood wants to sweep here but Machado controlling him for the moment.
Youngblood thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machado has his takedown stuffed
and Youngblood counters with a shoot takedown. Machado fights it but they end up in guard.
Machado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Youngblood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Youngblood stopping the sweep attempt from Machado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood is looking to stand up but Machado won't let him.
Youngblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Youngblood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Youngblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Youngblood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machado has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Youngblood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Youngblood dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Machado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Youngblood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machado's waist but Machado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Youngblood off to one side.
Machado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Youngblood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Youngblood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Youngblood counters with a good, hard body kick but Machado shrugs it off.
Youngblood looks to throw the jab but Machado is out of range.
Machado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Youngblood avoids it really well and circles away.
Dan Youngblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Machado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Youngblood is defended easily by Machado.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Youngblood sprawls well. Youngblood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Youngblood is defended easily by Machado.
Machado shoots and misses
and Youngblood counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Machado's guard now.
Machado is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Youngblood scoring with some ground and pound.
Youngblood wants to stand and escape but instead Machado has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Youngblood pushes Machado off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Machado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Machado is having none of it.
Machado looks for a takedown but Youngblood sprawls well.
Youngblood with a poor takedown
and Machado moves into the clinch.
Youngblood tries to break free but Machado pushes him back against the cage.
Youngblood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machado is keeping busy.
Youngblood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Machado wants a takedown but no success here.
Youngblood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Youngblood fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Machado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Youngblood circles away.
Youngblood misses with the combination.
Youngblood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machado shoots in and drives through. Youngblood sprawls well.
Youngblood shoots in but Machado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Youngblood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A shot to de liver by Youngblood. Beautiful body shot.
Youngblood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machado as he avoids it easily.
Machado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Youngblood counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Youngblood passes into half guard.
Machado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Youngblood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Youngblood's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Youngblood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Youngblood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Youngblood!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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