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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoliy Lapikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngblood comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - Numb. Lapikov has chosen AC/DC - Hells Bells as his entrance music. Matt Youngblood had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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214 lbs
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220 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anatoliy Lapikov!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapikov shoots for a takedown but Youngblood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lapikov tries to clinch there but Youngblood circles away.
It looked like Youngblood was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lapikov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lapikov tries to work over Youngblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lapikov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Youngblood clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
My spies in Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground inform me that Lapikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lapikov keeps control of the position as Youngblood tries to break free.
Lapikov throwing strikes and Youngblood squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Lapikov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lapikov lands a big shot there that rocks Youngblood but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lapikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lapikov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapikov lands a big shot there that rocks Youngblood but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapikov controlling the pace for now.
Lapikov lands a couple of good shots and Youngblood has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Youngblood trying to control the hands but Lapikov breaks the grip.
Lapikov is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Youngblood up.
Lapikov lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Youngblood.
Lapikov missing with strikes from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Lapikov is punishing Youngblood with some ground and pound.
Youngblood is covering up but some of the strikes from Lapikov are getting through and doing damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapikov scores with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Youngblood breaks Lapikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lapikov looking for a guillotine here but Youngblood defends easily.
Lapikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Youngblood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Youngblood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lapikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lapikov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lapikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lapikov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Youngblood throwing strikes but missing.
Lapikov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lapikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lapikov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Youngblood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Youngblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Lapikov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Youngblood defends it easily.
Youngblood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lapikov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Youngblood passes into half guard.
Lapikov actively working from the bottom here.
Lapikov actively working from the bottom here.
Lapikov is pressing down on Youngblood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lapikov looking for a guillotine here but Youngblood defends easily.
Lapikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Lapikov, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoliy Lapikov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Youngblood swats away the attempt to clinch by Lapikov.
Lapikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lapikov has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Lapikov with that takedown attempt.
Youngblood throws a right and a left that Lapikov avoids nicely.
Youngblood is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lapikov tries for a takedown but Youngblood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matt Youngblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoliy Lapikov.
Lapikov rushes Youngblood and presses him up against the cage.
Youngblood stalling in the clinch but Lapikov improves position.
Lapikov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youngblood is looking to break free of the clinch but Lapikov has double underhooks.
Youngblood has had enough of the clinch but Lapikov keeps him there for the moment.
Lapikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Youngblood.
Lapikov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Youngblood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lapikov scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Youngblood is trying to push Lapikov away but Lapikov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Youngblood tries to circle away but Lapikov has him pinned against the cage.
Youngblood gets through Lapikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Youngblood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lapikov crunches a lovely knee into Youngblood's ribcage.
Lapikov slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Lapikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lapikov can't find room to land a body shot as Youngblood controls the action.
Lapikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Youngblood.
Lapikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapikov lands a right hand.
Lapikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Youngblood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lapikov.
Youngblood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lapikov tries to clinch but Youngblood is having none of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lapikov, right into the meat.
Youngblood scores with a head kick. Lapikov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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 tries a head kick but it misses.
Youngblood delivers a nice body kick.
Lapikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lapikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lapikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lapikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Youngblood throws a sloppy head kick and Lapikov moves out of range easily.
Lapikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matt Youngblood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lapikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Youngblood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lapikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Youngblood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Youngblood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lapikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Youngblood scrambles back to his feet.
Lapikov blocks a head kick by Youngblood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Youngblood misses.
Lapikov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lapikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lapikov tries to clinch up but Youngblood circles away and keeps his distance.
Youngblood throws a nice looking combination but Lapikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lapikov darts in and clinches Youngblood up against the cage.
Anatoliy Lapikov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lapikov keeps control of Youngblood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Youngblood takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lapikov.
Youngblood gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lapikov.
Lapikov can't find room to land a body shot as Youngblood controls the action.
Lapikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Youngblood.
Lapikov lands a knee to the body.
Lapikov has Youngblood pressed against the cage, preventing Youngblood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapikov dodges an elbow strike from Youngblood.
Lapikov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Youngblood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Youngblood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Lapikov.
Lapikov works on Youngblood's body with a couple of short punches.
Lapikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Youngblood avoiding damage as Lapikov throws knees to the body.
Youngblood is trying to push Lapikov away but Lapikov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lapikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Youngblood wants to break free but Lapikov has control.
Lapikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lapikov tries to throw a body punch but Youngblood avoids it by throwing Lapikov back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Lapikov.
Youngblood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lapikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoliy Lapikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lapikov cracks Youngblood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lapikov darts in looking for a takedown but Youngblood gets double underhooks and turns Lapikov into the cage.
Lapikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lapikov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lapikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Youngblood moves away.
Youngblood throwing a counter right hand but Lapikov manages to avoid it.
Lapikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Youngblood.
Lapikov clinches up against the cage.
Lapikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Youngblood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youngblood prevents the takedown attempt.
Matt Youngblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoliy Lapikov.
Youngblood is looking to break free of the clinch but Lapikov has double underhooks.
Lapikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Youngblood.
Youngblood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Youngblood wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Youngblood avoids the damage to the body.
Lapikov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Youngblood's efforts to push away.
Youngblood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Youngblood breaks the clinch.
Youngblood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Youngblood misses with a two punch combination.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Lapikov avoids them all with ease.
Lapikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lapikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lapikov closes the distance and clinches up with Youngblood, looking for a takedown. Lapikov pushes Youngblood against the cage but Youngblood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Youngblood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from Youngblood.
Lapikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lapikov wants a takedown.
Youngblood working hard to break the clinch.
Lapikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Youngblood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood has had enough of the clinch but Lapikov keeps him there for the moment.
Lapikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Youngblood is defending well for now.
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!
Lapikov keeps control of Youngblood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lapikov tries to work over Youngblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Youngblood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lapikov trying to land knees to the body.
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Lapikov.
Youngblood misses with a wild combination.
Lapikov cracks Youngblood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lapikov avoids the head kick by Youngblood.
Lapikov throws a jab when Youngblood was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood looks to throw a body kick
and Lapikov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lapikov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lapikov throwing strikes from guard but Youngblood blocks nicely.
Lapikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lapikov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lapikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Youngblood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lapikov.
Lapikov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lapikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Youngblood is keeping the position for now.
Youngblood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lapikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lapikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Youngblood keeping moving, preventing Lapikov from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lapikov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lapikov throws an overhand right that lands on Youngblood's shoulder, as Youngblood tries to avoid the shot.
Youngblood keeps the fight on the outside.
Lapikov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Youngblood sprawls well initially but Lapikov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lapikov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Youngblood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Youngblood tries to kick Lapikov off but Lapikov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoliy Lapikov really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lapikov digs a good body shot into Youngblood's ribs.
Lapikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Youngblood scores with a kick to the midsection.
Youngblood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lapikov or perhaps it was just good defense by Youngblood, which made it look bad.
Lapikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lapikov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lapikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapikov clinches up against the cage.
Lapikov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Youngblood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Youngblood has had enough of the clinch but Lapikov keeps him there for the moment.
Lapikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Youngblood tries to break the clinch but Lapikov is controlling the position.
Youngblood is trying to break the clinch but Lapikov is controlling him.
Youngblood working hard to break the clinch.
Lapikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Youngblood avoids a wild elbow strike from Lapikov.
Lapikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngbloods head.
A short right from Lapikov on the inside.
Youngblood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lapikov lands with a light punch inside.
Youngblood wants to break free but Lapikov has control.
Lapikov lands a nice knee to the body.
Youngblood gets underhooks to prevent Lapikov's takedown attempt.
Lapikov tries to score a body lock takedown but Youngblood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matt Youngblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoliy Lapikov.
Youngblood is pressed up against the cage. Lapikov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Youngblood down to the mat. Youngblood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Lapikov moves out of range.
Lapikov tries to clinch up but Youngblood circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Lapikov.
Lapikov feints and then cracks Youngblood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Youngblood down.
Youngblood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lapikov. Lapikov obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Lapikov.
Youngblood is rocked!
Good leg kick by Lapikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lapikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Youngblood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Youngblood blocks a jab.
Anatoliy Lapikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lapikov throws an overhand right that lands on Youngblood's shoulder, as Youngblood tries to avoid the shot.
As Lapikov looks to move away, Youngblood throws a big counter combo bu Lapikov just gets out of the way.
Youngblood fails to land with a series of punches.
Lapikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A low kick from Lapikov is predictable there
and Youngblood counters with a three punch combo that has Lapikov backing up. Lapikov nods at Youngblood to acknowledge the strikes.
Lapikov misses with an uppercut.
Lapikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lapikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Youngblood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lapikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Youngblood.
As Lapikov looks to move away, Youngblood throws a big counter combo bu Lapikov just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Lapikov.
Lapikov moves in looking to clinch but Youngblood pushes him off.
Youngblood is looking to counter the offense by Lapikov and move into the clinch.
Lapikov drives through with a takedown into Youngblood's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Youngblood wants to stand and escape but Lapikov is having none of it.
Lapikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Youngblood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lapikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lapikov wants to control from the top but Youngblood keeps moving.
Youngblood 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.
Lapikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapikov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lapikov works over Youngblood with some ground and pound from guard.
Youngblood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Youngblood throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lapikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lapikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Youngblood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matt Youngblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lapikov forces Youngblood back against the cage and clinches.
Lapikov lands a knee to the body.
Lapikov missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Youngblood working hard to break the clinch.
Youngblood seems to have got his legs back now.
Youngblood tries to break free but Lapikov pushes him back against the cage.
Lapikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Youngblood backwards.
Youngblood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoliy Lapikov dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lapikov misses with a body shot.
Lapikov takes the fight into the clinch.
Lapikov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Youngblood after a bit of a struggle.
Lapikov tries a body shot but Youngblood blocks it.
Youngblood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Youngblood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Youngblood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lapikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lapikov is looking to clinch but Youngblood is avoiding it.
Youngblood is looking for a counter combo.
Youngblood swats away the attempt to clinch by Lapikov.
As Lapikov looks to move away, Youngblood throws a big counter combo bu Lapikov just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youngblood connects with a high kick.
Lapikov moves into the clinch.
Youngblood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lapikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapikov trying to land knees to the body.
Lapikov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Youngblood regains guard immediately.
Youngblood wants to sweep here but Lapikov controlling him for the moment.
Lapikov chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lapikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Youngblood is trying to keep Lapikov in close.
Lapikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Youngblood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Youngblood keeping moving, preventing Lapikov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lapikov throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Youngblood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lapikov.
Lapikov throws a low kick but Youngblood avoids it.
A left lands for Youngblood.
Lapikov lands a slapping body shot.
Lapikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lapikov shoots in for a takedown but Youngblood shows good takedown defense.
Lapikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Youngblood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Youngblood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lapikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood avoiding damage as Lapikov throws knees to the body.
Youngblood tries to circle away but Lapikov has him pinned against the cage.
Lapikov is working for takedown but Youngblood is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matt Youngblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoliy Lapikov.
Youngblood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Youngblood has a couple of punches blocked by Lapikov.
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matt Youngblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Youngblood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lapikov cracks Youngblood with a good jab.
Youngblood looks to land a combination but Lapikov avoids it well.
Youngblood circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left lands for Lapikov.
Youngblood throws a push kick but Lapikov slaps the foot to one side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lapikov or perhaps it was just good defense by Youngblood, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lapikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Youngblood scrambles back to his feet.
Youngblood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lapikov has a takedown stuffed.
Anatoliy Lapikov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lapikov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Good standup being displayed there by Lapikov as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lapikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Youngblood checks it well.
Youngblood tries to land a front kick but Lapikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lapikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lapikov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Youngblood tries to avoid it but Lapikov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Youngblood to the ground. Youngblood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Youngblood seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lapikov tries to clinch up
and Youngblood counters with a stiff right hand.
Youngblood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lapikov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lapikov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anatoliy Lapikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lapikov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 45:50
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anatoliy Lapikov!
A very excited looking Anatoliy Lapikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Matt Youngblood was interviewed post fight and said 'I`ll be BACK'.
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