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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cain Vitali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitali kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cain's entrance theme. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Vitali! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyrone Youngblood! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Youngblood throws a hook but Vitali blocks it. A big left from Youngblood misses. Youngblood looks to land a left hand but Vitali moved out of range nicely. Youngblood throws out a loose jab but Vitali uses good head movement to avoid it. A swing and a miss from Youngblood. Vitali swinging wildly here.
Youngblood throws a right and a left that Vitali avoids nicely. Youngblood thows a body shot but no joy. Vitali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Vitali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vitali throws a series of punches but Youngblood moves out of range. Youngblood is looking to land body kicks. Cain Vitali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vitali takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Youngblood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vitali's hands. Vitali slips under a jab from Youngblood. Vitali misses with a wild combination.
Vitali throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Some wild striking there from Vitali.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Youngblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Vitali is just out of range. Vitali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Youngblood throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Youngblood looks to land a combination but Vitali avoids it well. Vitali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vitali misses with a series of wild punches.
Vitali throws a left and a right that both miss
and Youngblood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Vitali throws a nice looking combination but Youngblood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Vitali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Youngblood circles away quickly and effectively. Youngblood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Vitali looks to land a combination but Youngblood avoids it well. Vitali misses with a series of wild punches.
Vitali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Youngblood. Some wild striking there from Vitali.
Vitali throws a right hand that Youngblood ducks under and follows up with a left that Youngblood also avoids with ease. Youngblood tried to score with a low kick but Vitali checks it. Vitali throws a series of punches but Youngblood avoids them all with ease. Youngblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Youngblood misses its intended target. Vitali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Youngblood throws out the jab. Youngblood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vitali at a distance.
Youngblood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A combination from Vitali does no damage. Vitali closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Youngblood loads up on a big right hand but Vitali slips the punch. Youngblood thows a body shot but no joy. Youngblood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vitali's calf. Vitali avoids a kick to the body.
Youngblood looks to land a left hand but Vitali moved out of range nicely. Youngblood throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A punch lands to the side of Vitali 's head but he takes it in his stride. Youngblood misses with a series of wild punches.
Vitali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Youngblood moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A combination from Youngblood does no damage. Youngblood misses the jab. Vitali falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Youngblood to counter with a crisp jab. Vitali is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vitali looks to land a combination but Youngblood avoids it well. Vitali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Youngblood slips a jab and a cross from Vitali.
Youngblood misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vitali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Youngblood counters with a nice uppercut. Vitali blocks a jab. Youngblood throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Some wild striking there from Vitali.
Youngblood throws a nice looking combination but Vitali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Vitali slips a jab and a cross from Youngblood.
Youngblood lands a nice shot to the body.
Youngblood throws a jab when Vitali was well out of range. Youngblood dodges the punch combination from Vitali.
A big right from Youngblood misses. Vitali takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Youngblood misses with a series of wild punches.
Youngblood just misses with a punch to the body.
Youngblood wants to land a leg kick but Vitali is out of range. Youngblood throws a nice looking combination but Vitali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Youngblood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vitali.
Youngblood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vitali checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Vitali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Youngblood counters with a lovely straight right hand! Youngblood dodges the punch combination from Vitali.
Vitali lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vitali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Youngblood. A jab from Youngblood misses. Youngblood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vitali. Vitali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vitali on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Youngblood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Youngblood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. A punch combination from Youngblood misses. Vitali misses with a double jab.
Youngblood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vitali. Vitali takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone 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.
Youngblood throws the left hand but Vitali avoids the punch easily. Vitali misses with a double jab
letting Youngblood counter with a right hand. Vitali misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Vitali. Those never looked like landing. Vitali tries to bum rush Youngblood with a series of wild strikes but Youngblood uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Youngblood misses with the combination.
Youngblood misses with a straight left. Vitali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Youngblood dodges the punch combination from Vitali.
Vitali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Youngblood in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Youngblood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Youngblood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vitali throws a nice looking combination but Youngblood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Cain Vitali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Youngblood looks to land a left hand but Vitali moved out of range nicely. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Vitali throws a right hand that Youngblood ducks under and follows up with a left that Youngblood also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vitali throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Youngblood counter with a right hand. Youngblood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitali was well out of range. Poor timing from Youngblood. Nice cross by Youngblood. Youngblood misses with a two punch combination.
Youngblood scores with a nice head shot. Youngblood looks to land a left hand but Vitali moved out of range nicely. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vitali!
Tyrone Youngblood seems to be getting the better of the standup. Vitali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vitali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Youngblood. Vitali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Youngblood counters with a lovely straight right hand! Youngblood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Youngblood throws a leg kick but Vitali checks it. Vitali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vitali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Youngblood throws a nice looking combination but Vitali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A slow jab from Youngblood misses its intended target. Vitali has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Vitali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Youngblood moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Youngblood slips a jab and a cross from Vitali.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Vitali. Those never looked like landing. Youngblood throws a series of punches but Vitali moves out of range. Vitali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Youngblood. No joy there for Vitali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vitali throws a one two combo.
Youngblood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Youngblood misses with a series of wild punches.
Vitali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Youngblood. Youngblood throws a hook but Vitali avoids it easily. Vitali throws a right and a left that both miss. Vitali fails to land with a series of punches.
Vitali throws a left and a right that both miss
and Youngblood counters with a series of strikes. Vitali will be more careful next time no doubt. Vitali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vitali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Vitali walks into a stiff left hand from Youngblood. Vitali looks to land a combination but Youngblood avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Youngblood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Youngblood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Vitali ducks right into an uppercut from Youngblood. Vitali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Youngblood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A swing and a miss from Youngblood. Vitali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Youngblood.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vitali might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Youngblood misses with an uppercut. Vitali saw that one coming. Youngblood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Youngblood. Vitali does a little dance to reset his feet. Youngblood darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Youngblood misses with a hook. Vitali ducked under it nicely. Youngblood thows a left - swing and a miss! Youngblood swinging wildly here.
Vitali falls off balance throwing a combination
and Youngblood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Youngblood throws a looping overhand right but Vitali ducks down to avoid it. Vitali throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Youngblood misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vitali moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Vitali throws a left and a right that both miss
and Youngblood counters with a left and a right that stings Vitali. Vitali swinging wildly here.
Youngblood jabs at Vitali's body. Youngblood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Youngblood throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Vitali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Vitali takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Youngblood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vitali looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Youngblood throws the kick towards the body but Vitali avoids it. Youngblood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Vitali walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Vitali tries to bum rush Youngblood with a series of wild strikes but Youngblood uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Vitali gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A combination from Vitali does no damage. Vitali misses with a combination
and Youngblood counters with a straight right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Youngblood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Youngblood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Vitali throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vitali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The crowd cheers as Youngblood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vitali doesn't seem phased though. Youngblood throws a series of punches but Vitali moves out of range. Youngblood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Some wild striking there from Vitali.
Vitali misses with a double jab
and Vitali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Vitali misses with a double jab
and Youngblood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A combination from Vitali does no damage. Decent striking displayed by Youngblood there. Vitali throws a right and a left that Youngblood avoids nicely. Youngblood misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Youngblood. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Youngblood throws a looping overhand right but Vitali ducks down to avoid it. Decent striking displayed by Youngblood there.
That's one minute gone in the round. A combination from Vitali does no damage. Youngblood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vitali sees it coming and avoids it easily. Vitali misses with a double jab
and Youngblood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Youngblood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Youngblood finds it's way through Vitali's defenses. Vitali throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Youngblood looks to land a left hand but Vitali moved out of range nicely. Vitali closes the distance and lands a one-two. Youngblood throws a big shot that misses. Youngblood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Youngblood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Youngblood misses the shot to the body. Youngblood looks to land a left hand but Vitali moved out of range nicely. Youngblood pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A right-left combo lands from Youngblood. Youngblood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vitali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vitali swinging wildly here.
Vitali throws a series of punches but Youngblood moves out of range. Youngblood lands with an overhand left. Youngblood thows a left - swing and a miss! Youngblood throws a series of punches but Vitali avoids them all with ease. Youngblood thows a left - swing and a miss! Vitali throws a left and a right that both miss
and Youngblood counters with a nice uppercut. Well,Vitali is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes? Youngblood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vitali sees it coming and avoids it easily. Vitali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Youngblood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vitali.
Youngblood tries to land a leg kick but Vitali saw it coming and moves away.
Vitali throws a combination that misses enabling Youngblood to counter with a crisp jab. Youngblood misses with a straight right. Some bone on bone action there as Vitali checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vitali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Vitali throws a right and a left that Youngblood avoids nicely. Youngblood scores with a jab. Vitali slips under a jab. Youngblood misses with a series of wild punches.
Vitali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Youngblood. Youngblood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vitali. Youngblood has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Vitali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Youngblood counter with a right hand. Vitali defending well as Youngblood loads up on a big left hand. Vitali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Youngblood throws out a loose jab but Vitali uses good head movement to avoid it. Youngblood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Vitali lands a two punch combo.
Youngblood dodges the punch combination from Vitali.
Youngblood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Vitali swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Youngblood!
Cain Vitali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Vitali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Youngblood. Youngblood looks to throw the jab but Vitali is out of range. A punch combination from Vitali misses. Vitali slips under a jab. Youngblood tries to score with a low kick but Vitali moves his leg out of the way. Vitali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Youngblood counters with a nice uppercut. Vitali ducks under a wild hook from Youngblood. A nice combination there by Vitali.
Youngblood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vitali. Vitali moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Youngblood throws a jab when Vitali was well out of range. Vitali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Youngblood lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vitali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight! Tyrone Youngblood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Youngblood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Tyrone Youngblood! Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Tyrone Youngblood! Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Tyrone Youngblood!
Tyrone Youngblood wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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