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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacek Goc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goc comes to the cage accompanied by Two Steps From Hell - ASAP. Youngblood has chosen DJ Khaled - All I do is win as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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222 lbs
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211 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacek Goc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Youngblood!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblood takes one on the button.
Goc misses with a head kick.
Youngblood blocks the body kick.
Goc throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Youngblood blocks a leg kick.
Goc takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goc scores with a spinning back kick!
Youngblood tries to bum rush Goc with a series of wild strikes but Goc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goc tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goc explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Youngblood takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Goc looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goc scores with a leg kick.
Goc throws an overhand right that lands on Youngblood's shoulder, as Youngblood tries to avoid the shot.
Goc throws a front kick aimed at Youngblood's knee but Youngblood avoids it well.
Goc misses with a wild body shot.
Youngblood walks into a stiff left hand from Goc.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood throws a low kick but Goc avoids it.
Youngblood misses with a body shot.
Goc throws a body punch but Youngblood moves out of range.
Youngblood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goc's head backwards.
Goc misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goc keeps Youngblood at a distance using the push kick.
Youngblood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goc manages to avoid it.
Youngblood misses with a looping right.
Youngblood misses with a looping right.
Youngblood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Goc gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Youngblood.
Goc looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Youngblood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Youngblood looks to land a body kick but Goc moved away.
Youngblood closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Youngblood lands in his opponent's guard.
Youngblood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goc keeping full guard, as Youngblood tries to pass.
Goc trying to control the position here.
Youngblood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goc is trying to keep Youngblood in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Jacek Goc wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Youngblood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Youngblood stuns Goc with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Youngblood throws a big shot that misses.
Youngblood moves out of range as Goc strikes.
Youngblood lands a jab to Goc's midsection.
Goc lands a jab to the nose.
Youngblood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goc tries a head kick but it misses.
Youngblood takes one to the chin there.
Youngblood avoids a kick to the body.
Youngblood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goc is able to avoid easily.
Youngblood throws a jab but it's blocked by Goc.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Youngblood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Youngblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goc lets loose with a powerful body kick. Youngblood will feel that in the morning.
Youngblood misses with a low kick.
Youngblood jabs at Goc's body.
Goc throws a push kick but Youngblood slaps the foot to one side.
Goc throws a looping overhand right but Youngblood ducks down to avoid it.
Youngblood works Goc's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Youngblood takes a swing at Goc's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Youngblood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Goc throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Goc misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacek Goc 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.
Goc looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goc throws a head kick that misses
and Youngblood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goc scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Goc misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Youngblood. Goc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goc walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Youngblood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Goc connects with a solid leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Goc checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Goc lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Youngblood misses with a leg kick.
Goc ducks under a wild hook from Youngblood.
Goc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Youngblood defends it nicely.
Goc wants to slow Youngblood down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood throws out a powerful jab.
Goc takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Youngblood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goc.
Youngblood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goc missing with a left hand there. Youngblood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Youngblood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goc.
Goc lands with a thumping leg kick.
Youngblood cracks Goc with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Goc misses with a low kick.
Youngblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Goc is just out of range.
Goc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Youngblood tries to land a leg kick but Goc saw it coming and moves away.
Youngblood misses with a low kick.
Goc lands a leg kick that knocks Youngblood off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goc is looking to slow Youngblood down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Youngblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Youngblood tries to work over Goc's front leg with a kick but Goc checks it.
Youngblood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Youngblood throws a hook to the side of Goc's head but Goc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Youngblood throws a wild body kick that Goc sees coming a mile off.
Goc checks a leg kick nicely.
Youngblood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goc is out of range.
Youngblood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Youngblood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goc.
Youngblood lands a nice hook to Goc's body. Goc takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Youngblood misses with a double jab.
Youngblood takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Goc misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goc lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Youngblood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goc.
Youngblood blocks a head kick by Goc.
Youngblood blocks a head kick by Goc.
Youngblood misses with a wild body shot.
Goc misses with an uppercut.
Goc throws the kick towards the body but Youngblood avoids it.
Youngblood swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick from Youngblood misses.
Goc throws a nice outside leg kick.
Youngblood moves out of range as Goc strikes.
Goc is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goc throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Youngblood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Youngblood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goc moves away.
Goc throws a head kick but Youngblood moves out of range.
Goc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Youngblood manages to avoid it.
Youngblood defending well as Goc loads up on a big left hand.
Youngblood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goc was well out of range. Poor timing from Youngblood.
Youngblood has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Goc.
Goc gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Youngblood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goc throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goc throws a head kick that misses.
Youngblood scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good standup being displayed there by Youngblood as he connects with a hook.
Youngblood blocks a leg kick.
Goc keeps Youngblood at a distance using the push kick.
Goc misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jacek Goc will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Youngblood works the jab nicely.
A combination from Goc does no damage.
Goc lands a head kick. Youngblood smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jacek Goc is winning the standup battle so far.
Goc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Youngblood.
Goc misses with a leg kick
and Youngblood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goc throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Goc.
Goc throws a hook but Youngblood avoids it easily.
Goc checks a leg kick nicely.
Goc fails with a takedown attempt.
Youngblood lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Youngblood throws a jab when Goc was well out of range.
Goc moves forwards but Youngblood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Youngblood tries a low kick but Goc avoids it.
Youngblood swings widly with a right hand
and Goc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Youngblood digs a good hook to Goc's body.
Goc connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Youngblood momentarily.
Goc keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Youngblood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Goc checks it well.
Youngblood is looking to slow Goc down with leg kicks.
Youngblood avoids the head kick by Goc.
Youngblood throws a leg kick but Goc checks it.
Youngblood tries to land a front kick but Goc steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Youngblood lands with an overhand left.
Youngblood just misses with a punch to the body.
Youngblood misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Goc blocks the low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Youngblood misses with a low kick as Goc jumps back.
Goc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Youngblood.
Youngblood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A cross from Goc lands.
Youngblood misses with a leg kick
and Goc counters with a left to the body.
Goc slips under a jab.
Youngblood throws a leg kick which misses Goc's front leg but catches the back leg as Goc tries to avoid it.
Youngblood misses with a low kick as Goc jumps back.
Goc motions for Youngblood to come forward. Goc throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goc is looking to slow Youngblood down with leg kicks.
Youngblood lands a nice hook to Goc's body. Goc takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Goc throws a body kick the misses
and Youngblood counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood needs to keep his hands up - Goc had a free shot at his head there.
Youngblood connects with a solid leg kick.
Goc scores with a spinning back kick!
Good exchange - Goc coming out on top.
Youngblood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Youngblood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goc tries a head kick but it misses.
Goc throws a low kick but Youngblood moves out of range easily.
Goc looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goc has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters circling - Youngblood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goc throws a front kick aimed at Youngblood's knee but Youngblood avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Goc. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goc punishes Youngblood's body with a nice straight punch.
Goc moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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 goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goc.
Youngblood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Youngblood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goc manages to avoid it.
Youngblood throws a sloppy head kick and Goc moves out of range easily.
Goc lands a high kick!
Goc takes a swing at Youngblood's ribcage but misses.
Goc throws a head kick but Youngblood moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Youngblood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Youngblood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Youngblood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Matt Youngblood just about did enough to take it.
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 kick towards the body but Goc avoids it.
Goc looks for the body kick but Youngblood saw that one coming.
Youngblood misses with a straight right.
Youngblood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Goc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Youngblood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Goc checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Youngblood avoids the head kick by Goc.
Goc takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Youngblood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Youngblood scores with a jab to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Youngblood avoids a kick to the body.
Goc misses with a body shot.
Goc misses with an uppercut. Youngblood saw that one coming.
Youngblood throws out a leg kick but Goc moves out of range and Youngblood only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goc misses with a left hand
and Youngblood counters with a straight right hand.
Goc looks to land a right hand but Youngblood moved out of range.
Youngblood tries to work over Goc's front leg with a kick but Goc checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Youngblood. That snapped Goc's head back.
Youngblood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goc throws a leg kick but Youngblood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Goc drops his hands momentarily and Youngblood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Youngblood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Youngblood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Goc will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Goc bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Youngblood's head.
A head kick misses from Goc.
A big left from Youngblood misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood checks the leg kick.
Goc connects with a crisp jab.
Goc takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Goc cracks the inside of Youngblood's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goc shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Youngblood eats them both and turns towards Goc to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Goc misses with an attempted mid kick.
Youngblood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goc is out of range and Youngblood settles back down.
Goc looks for the body kick but Youngblood saw that one coming.
Youngblood moves out of range as Goc strikes.
Youngblood throws a leg kick but Goc checks it.
Goc drops his hands momentarily and Youngblood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Youngblood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Youngblood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goc is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood ducks under a wild hook from Goc.
Youngblood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goc moves away.
Goc throws a head kick that misses.
Youngblood checks a leg kick.
Youngblood takes a swing at Goc's ribcage but misses.
Goc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Youngblood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Goc moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goc throws a front kick aimed at Youngblood's knee but Youngblood avoids it well.
Goc throws a head kick but Youngblood moves out of range.
Goc sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Youngblood connects with a looping right hand.
Goc throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goc fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goc takes one on the button.
Goc throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Youngblood throws a low kick but Goc avoids it.
Goc 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 fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Youngblood scores with a hook to the body. Goc takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goc takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Youngblood scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Youngblood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goc is out of range.
Youngblood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Youngblood stuns Goc with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Youngblood tries to work over Goc's front leg with a kick but Goc checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Youngblood 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Goc looks to land a body kick but Youngblood moved away.
Good exchange - Youngblood coming out on top.
Goc uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Youngblood has time to react.
Goc fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Goc looks to score with a jab to the body but Youngblood is just out of range.
Youngblood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Goc walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Youngblood darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Goc gets full guard.
Goc on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Goc tries to get out of the position.
Youngblood trying to control but Goc is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood tries to free his leg and advance position but Goc is retaining full guard.
Goc wants to sweep here but Youngblood controlling him for the moment.
Goc pulls Youngblood in to control the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Youngblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Goc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Matt Youngblood has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Youngblood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Youngblood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Youngblood misses with a wild body shot.
Goc fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Youngblood on the side of the head.
Goc just misses with a punch to the body.
Youngblood misses with a straight right.
Goc has his takedown stuffed
and Youngblood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Youngblood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goc is keeping the position for now.
Youngblood passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Youngblood is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Youngblood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Youngblood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goc holds on for dear life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Youngblood unloading with bombs!
Goc wants to control but Youngblood is having none of it.
Matt Youngblood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Youngblood landing strikes from the mount.
Youngblood misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Goc is looking to get to half guard.
Goc gets back to half guard.
Goc is trying to control but can't.
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!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Youngblood lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goc's head.
Youngblood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goc sees it coming and defends easily.
Youngblood trying to pass the guard but Goc defending well.
Goc slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Goc wants to sweep but no luck.
Goc is trying to keep Youngblood in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Youngblood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goc trying to keep a closed guard but Youngblood is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Youngblood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Youngblood 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Youngblood! Matt Youngblood retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Matt Youngblood thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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