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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lycan Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Bledsoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Steve Bledsoe was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lycan Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Bledsoe!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bledsoe throws a head kick but Rage moves out of range.
Rage looks to land a right hand but Bledsoe moved out of range.
Bledsoe slips under a jab from Rage.
Rage really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bledsoe misses with a few strikes there.
Rage throws a head kick that misses
and Bledsoe counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick by Bledsoe misses
and Rage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bledsoe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bledsoe takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rage misses with a hook to the body
and Bledsoe counters with a one-two to the body.
Bledsoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Rage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rage closes the distance and clinches.
Bledsoe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bledsoe is trying to break the clinch but Rage has him pressed against the cage.
Bledsoe wants to get back to striking at distance but Rage won't allow it.
Rage gets underhooks to prevent Bledsoe's takedown attempt.
Rage tries to land a knee to the head but Bledsoe blocks with his arms.
Rage throws a punch but it's blocked by Bledsoe.
Rage gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Steve Bledsoe has been cut.
Bledsoe has had enough of the clinch but Rage keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bledsoe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bledsoe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rage creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bledsoe's defenses.
Rage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rage misses with a shot to the body
and Bledsoe counters with a body kick that stops Rage in his tracks momentarily.
Rage is breathing heavily.
Bledsoe tries to clinch there but Rage circles away.
Bledsoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bledsoe throws a right hand that Rage ducks under and follows up with a left that Rage also avoids with ease.
Rage throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bledsoe.
A head kick misses from Rage.
Bledsoe throws a sloppy head kick and Rage moves out of range easily.
Rage pushes Bledsoe up against the cage in a clinch.
Bledsoe avoiding damage as Rage throws knees to the body.
Bledsoe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bledsoe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rage prevents Bledsoe from breaking the clinch.
Bledsoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bledsoe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bledsoe is looking to break free of the clinch but Rage has double underhooks.
Bledsoe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rage has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bledsoe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rage breaks the clinch.
Bledsoe tries to clinch up.
Rage throws a hook but Bledsoe avoids it easily.
Bledsoe tries for a takedown but Rage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lycan Rage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Bledsoe.
Bledsoe throws a series of punches but Rage moves out of range.
No luck for Bledsoe with that takedown attempt.
Rage misses with a body shot.
Rage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rage keeps the fight on the outside.
Lycan Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage pushes Bledsoe away with a front kick.
Bledsoe is looking to clinch.
Lycan Rage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bledsoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bledsoe blocks a head kick by Rage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bledsoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bledsoe misses with a body kick.
Bledsoe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rage as he jumps to the side.
Rage rushes Bledsoe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rage comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rage connects with a knee to the head.
Bledsoe can't break the clinch.
Rage manages to break the clinch.
Rage throws a nice looking combination but Bledsoe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bledsoe misses with a few strikes there.
Rage swats away the attempt to clinch by Bledsoe.
Rage instigates a clinch.
Rage prevents Bledsoe from breaking the clinch.
Rage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bledsoe backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rage lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Rage to work.
Rage gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rage is stalling here.
Bledsoe is working for takedown but Rage is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rage just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bledsoe's brow.
Bledsoe is looking to break free of the clinch but Rage has double underhooks.
Bledsoe can't break the clinch.
Bledsoe has had enough of the clinch but Rage keeps him there for the moment.
Bledsoe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rage prevents Bledsoe from breaking the clinch.
Rage keeps control of Bledsoe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bledsoe tries to break the clinch but Rage is controlling the position.
Bledsoe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bledsoe tries to break the clinch but Rage is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rage comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bledsoe has had enough of the clinch but Rage keeps him there for the moment.
Bledsoe is looking to break free of the clinch but Rage has double underhooks.
Rage has Bledsoe pushed against the cage.
Bledsoe is trying to break the clinch but Rage has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Bledsoe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Bledsoe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rage keeps the fight on the outside.
Rage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bledsoe.
Rage throws a head kick but Bledsoe moves out of range.
Lycan Rage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bledsoe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bledsoe duly obliges.
It looks like Lycan Rage has been cut.
Rage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bledsoe throws a sloppy head kick and Rage moves out of range easily.
Rage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bledsoe feints and as Rage raises his hands in defense, Bledsoe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bledsoe is looking to work some ground and pound but Rage has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bledsoe throwing strikes from guard but Rage blocks nicely.
Bledsoe gets to his feet. Rage looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bledsoe throws a head kick but Rage moves out of range.
Bledsoe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rage counters by clinching up.
Bledsoe tries to break the clinch but Rage is controlling the position.
Rage keeps control of Bledsoe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bledsoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rage lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bledsoe will feel that in the morning.
Bledsoe tries to clinch up but Rage circles away and keeps his distance.
Bledsoe wants to clinch.
Rage throws a head kick but Bledsoe moves out of range.
Bledsoe misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Rage. No joy for Bledsoe on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Horrible takedown by Bledsoe or perhaps it was just good defense by Rage which made him look bad.
Bledsoe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bledsoe.
Bledsoe tries to clinch but Rage moves out of range.
Bledsoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bledsoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rage throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bledsoe's head.
Rage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rage throws a head kick but Bledsoe moves out of range.
Bledsoe fails with the takedown.
Lycan Rage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Bledsoe.
Bledsoe misses with a takedown attempt - Rage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Bledsoe misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage rushes Bledsoe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bledsoe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rage trying to control the position but instead, Bledsoe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rage into the cage.
Rage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bledsoe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bledsoe avoiding damage as Rage throws knees to the body.
Bledsoe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rage has him pressed against the cage.
Bledsoe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rage has him pressed against the cage.
Bledsoe tries a body shot but Rage blocks it.
Bledsoe has had enough of the clinch but Rage keeps him there for the moment.
Bledsoe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rage lands a nice elbow.
Rage pushes off an throws an elbow but Bledsoe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bledsoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bledsoe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bledsoe can't break the clinch.
Rage looking to slow down the pace here.
Bledsoe has had enough of the clinch but Rage keeps him there for the moment.
That's four 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.
Bledsoe tries to break the clinch but Rage is controlling the position.
Bledsoe is trying to break the clinch but Rage has him pressed against the cage.
Bledsoe is trying to break free.
Rage content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bledsoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rages head.
Rage pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bledsoe being controlled against the cage.
Bledsoe can't break the clinch.
Bledsoe is looking to break free of the clinch but Rage has double underhooks.
Bledsoe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bledsoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bledsoe looks for a takedown but Rage sprawls well.
Bledsoe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bledsoe throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Bledsoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rage thumps Bledsoe with a low kick.
Bledsoe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rage lands with a slapping head kick.
Bledsoe tests Rage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rage digs a good body shot into Bledsoe's ribs.
Bledsoe throws a chopping leg kick but Rage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bledsoe tries to land a front kick but Rage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rage throws a sloppy head kick and Bledsoe moves out of range easily.
Bledsoe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rage looks to land a right hand but Bledsoe moved out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bledsoe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bledsoe.
Bledsoe swinging wilding here.
Rage swats away the attempt to clinch by Bledsoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bledsoe wants to clinch up but Rage keeps it at a distance.
Bledsoe thows a leg kick but Rage checks it
and Rage counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bledsoe throws the left hand but Rage avoids the punch easily.
Rage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bledsoe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rage takes the fight into the clinch.
Bledsoe can't break the clinch.
Bledsoe is trying to break the clinch but Rage has him pressed against the cage.
Rage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bledsoe.
Rage is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bledsoe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bledsoe is trying to break free.
Bledsoe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rage creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bledsoe's defenses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bledsoe as Rage tries to tie him up.
Bledsoe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rage has him pressed against the cage.
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.
Rage tries a knee to the head but Bledsoe blocks it.
Bledsoe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bledsoe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rage prevents a body shot from Bledsoe.
Bledsoe wants to get back to striking at distance but Rage won't allow it.
Rage lands a nice elbow.
Bledsoe has had enough of the clinch but Rage keeps him there for the moment.
Rage prevents Bledsoe from breaking the clinch.
Bledsoe wants to get back to striking at distance but Rage won't allow it.
Bledsoe can't break the clinch.
Rage prevents Bledsoe from breaking the clinch.
Bledsoe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rage scores with a head kick.
Bledsoe throws a wild body kick that Rage sees coming a mile off.
Bledsoe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A combination from Bledsoe does no damage.
Bledsoe throws a sloppy head kick
and Rage counters with a big head kick but Bledsoe shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bledsoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rage dodges the punch combination from Bledsoe.
Bledsoe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bledsoe misses with a combination
and Rage makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bledsoe really felt that one!
Rage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bledsoe fails to land with a series of punches.
Bledsoe moves in looking to clinch but Rage pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bledsoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bledsoe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bledsoe swinging wilding here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bledsoe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rage - the referee stops the clock and Bledsoe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rage. Bledsoe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rage throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bledsoe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rage counters with a big head kick but Bledsoe shrugs it off.
Rage lands a head kick!
Bledsoe throws a sloppy head kick
and Rage counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bledsoe scores with a one two! Rage had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bledsoe blocks a head kick by Rage.
Rage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bledsoe is looking to clinch.
Rage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rage slips a jab and a cross from Bledsoe.
Steve Bledsoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rage tries a head kick but it misses.
Rage throws a sloppy head kick and Bledsoe moves out of range easily.
Lycan Rage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bledsoe moves into the clinch.
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 Lycan Rage.
I think Bledsoe 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Bledsoe!
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hype
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