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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Byron Blythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew McPain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blythe comes to the cage accompanied by I want your skulls- Misfits. McPain has chosen Killing in the Name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Byron Blythe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew McPain!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPain throws a half hearted mid kick.
McPain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blythe.
Decent striking displayed by McPain there.
Nice cross by Blythe.
McPain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blythe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blythe ducks under a wild hook from McPain.
McPain drops Blythe with a beautiful combination! Blythe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McPain is looking for the KO!
Blythe is rocked!
It looks like Byron Blythe has been cut.
Byron Blythe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blythe misses with a body shot.
Oh Blythe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blythe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blythe ducks under a wild hook from McPain.
Blythe thuds his right hand into McPain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Danga de danga de dang - Blythe scores with a four punch combination!
Blythe seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from McPain misses its intended target.
Blythe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McPain tries to bum rush Blythe with a series of wild strikes but Blythe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blythe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McPain throws a body punch but Blythe moves out of range.
Blythe works the jab nicely.
Blythe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McPain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blythe. McPain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blythe stuns McPain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blythe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McPain moves away.
Blythe lands a jab.
Blythe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blythe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blythe throws a nice looking combination but McPain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blythe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blythe moves out of range of the body kick from McPain.
Blythe works over McPain's head and body with a nice combination.
Blythe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McPain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blythe.
McPain misses with a body shot.
McPain misses with a jab, cross combination.
McPain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McPain looks gassed!
Blythe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blythe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McPain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blythe throws a series of strikes that have McPain backpedaling.
Blythe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McPain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blythe throws a combination. McPain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPain fails to land with a series of punches.
McPain avoids the body shot from Blythe.
McPain throws a big shot that misses.
McPain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McPain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McPain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blythe misses with a two punch combination.
Blythe cracks McPain with a good jab.
Blythe lands the left hand.
Blythe works McPain's body with a nice hook.
McPain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blythe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blythe misses with a double jab.
Blythe digs a good hook to McPain's body.
Blythe scores with a shot to the body.
McPain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blythe lands a nice looking body shot.
Blythe cracks a nice hook into McPain's ribs.
Blythe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blythe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McPain doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blythe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Blythe does it's job there.
Blythe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McPain needs to keep his hands up - Blythe had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from McPain misses its intended target.
McPain misses with a head kick.
Blythe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blythe tests McPain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blythe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McPain is looking to land body kicks.
Blythe lands with a straight right. McPain didn't see that one coming.
Blythe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blythe showed some decent athleticism there.
Blythe is working for a kimura but McPain is defending it quite comfortably.
Blythe decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blythe throws a series of strikes that have McPain backpedaling.
McPain missing with a left hand there. Blythe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blythe defending well as McPain loads up on a big left hand.
McPain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McPain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blythe.
McPain walks into a straight right hand from Blythe.
Blythe throws a right and a left that McPain avoids nicely.
McPain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blythe.
Blythe connects with a good right hand that stumbles McPain. McPain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blythe misses with a series of wild punches.
Blythe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from McPain misses the target.
Blythe scores with a jab to the body.
Blythe missing with a left hand there. McPain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blythe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McPain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Blythe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Byron Blythe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McPain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McPain throws a head kick that misses
and Blythe counters with a nice body shot.
Blythe lands with a nice combination. McPain backs away looking to recover.
Blythe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McPain.
Blythe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McPain throws out the jab.
McPain avoids the body shot from Blythe.
Blythe misses with a double jab.
McPain throws a sloppy head kick and Blythe moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Blythe as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Blythe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blythe moves into range and connects with a jab.
McPain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blythe.
Blythe lands with a right hand.
A shot to the body from McPain misses
enabling Blythe to counter with a crisp jab.
Blythe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blythe lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McPain throws a sloppy head kick
and Blythe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McPain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blythe scores with a body shot.
McPain slips a jab and a cross from Blythe.
Blythe is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from McPain misses its intended target.
Blythe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blythe scores with a shot to the body.
McPain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from McPain.
Blythe lands a jab-cross combination.
Byron Blythe is winning the standup battle so far.
Blythe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Blythe scores with a nice right hand.
McPain misses with an uppercut.
McPain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blythe lands with a straight right. McPain didn't see that one coming.
Blythe scores with a sloppy right hand. McPain should have avoided that one.
Blythe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McPain backs up against the cage.
A cross from McPain lands.
Blythe misses with a few strikes there.
Blythe lands a jab to McPain's midsection.
Blythe needs to keep his hands up - McPain had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPain lands a body shot.
Blythe thuds a left hand into McPain's body.
McPain scores with a decent looking hook.
Blythe lunges at McPain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McPain's hand.
McPain throws a head kick but Blythe moves out of range.
Blythe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McPain on the side of the head.
Blythe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Byron Blythe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blythe scores with a jab. McPain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blythe scores with a punch to the head.
McPain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Blythe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blythe cracks McPain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPain avoids a punch combination nicely.
McPain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blythe.
McPain dodges the punch combination from Blythe.
McPain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blythe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPain misses with a double jab
and Blythe counters with a straight right hand.
McPain swinging wildly here.
Blythe lands an overhand right.
A punch combination from McPain misses.
Blythe thuds his right hand into McPain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blythe works the jab nicely.
Blythe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blythe throws a right and a left that both miss.
McPain throws a body punch but Blythe moves out of range.
McPain throws a series of punches but Blythe avoids them all with ease.
Good exchange - Blythe coming out on top.
Blythe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McPain throws a series of punches but Blythe moves out of range.
Blythe scores with a body shot.
Blythe connects with a body shot.
Blythe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McPain on the side of the head.
Blythe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McPain at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blythe scores with a three punch combo!
A lazy left from Blythe finds it's target.
McPain looks to land a combination. Blythe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Blythe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Blythe duly obliges.
Blythe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blythe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blythe lands a really nice looking cross but McPain seems unphased.
Blythe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Blythe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blythe.
Blythe cracks a nice hook into McPain's ribs.
Blythe lands with a straight right. McPain didn't see that one coming.
McPain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from McPain misses the target.
A punch combination from Blythe misses.
Blythe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McPain can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McPain throws a series of punches but Blythe avoids them all with ease.
Blythe digs a good body shot into McPain's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Blythe lands an impressive looking overhand right. McPain doesn't seem phased though.
McPain misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Blythe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Byron Blythe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Blythe sizes up McPain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McPain fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blythe.
Blythe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McPain.
McPain misses with a body shot.
McPain misses with a combination
and Blythe counters with a nice body shot.
Blythe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blythe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blythe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blythe lands with an uppercut that bounces McPain off the cage and back into rage.
McPain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McPain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blythe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McPain.
Blythe works McPain's body with a nice hook.
Blythe scores with a crisp jab that stopped McPain in his tracks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blythe lands a lovely overhand right.
McPain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheers as Blythe lands an impressive looking overhand right. McPain doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blythe throws a shot to the body.
Blythe's corner calls for a 1-2. Blythe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McPain throws out a loose jab but Blythe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blythe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McPain walks into a jab.
Blythe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McPain throws out the jab.
Blythe scores with a jab to the head.
McPain lands with an uppercut that bounces Blythe off the cage and back into rage.
Blythe jabs at McPain's body.
Blythe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blythe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice defenses there by Blythe.
Blythe throws a shot to the body.
McPain drops his hands momentarily and Blythe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blythe jabs at McPain's body.
Blythe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McPain takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blythe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McPain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blythe counters with a left and a right that stings McPain.
McPain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blythe stuns McPain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blythe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McPain backs up against the cage.
A nice combination there by Blythe.
McPain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McPain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McPain throws a head kick but Blythe moves out of range.
McPain looks to throw the jab but Blythe is out of range.
McPain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McPain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blythe throws a series of punches but McPain moves out of range.
Blythe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McPain counters with a nice body shot.
A punch lands to the side of McPain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blythe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blythe.
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!
Blythe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blythe throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPain misses with a straight right.
Blythe misses with a body shot.
McPain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blythe scores with a hook to the body. McPain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McPain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McPain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blythe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McPain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blythe scores with a hook to the body. McPain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blythe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McPain drops his hands momentarily and Blythe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McPain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A combination from McPain does no damage.
Blythe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McPain doesn't seem bothered though.
McPain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blythe scores with a one two! McPain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blythe works over McPain's head and body with a nice combination.
Blythe lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blythe. McPain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blythe misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blythe.
Blythe blocks a head kick by McPain.
Blythe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blythe scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blythe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McPain misses with a few strikes there.
McPain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blythe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blythe misses with a double jab.
Blythe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blythe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McPain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blythe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blythe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McPain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blythe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Matthew McPain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Byron Blythe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McPain throws a nice looking combination but Blythe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Blythe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blythe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Blythe!
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