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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rage Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Billington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blade comes into the arena with Nows My Time blaring out of the sound system. Billington has chosen The Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rage Blade is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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193 lbs
30 - 19 - 2 |
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
30 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rage Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Billington!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Blade.
Billington throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch lands to the side of Blade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billington moves away.
Blade is looking to clinch but Billington is avoiding it.
Blade misses with a double jab.
Blade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billington.
Billington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blade manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blade.
Billington ducks under a wild hook from Blade.
Blade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Billington. Billington obviously looking to wear him down.
Blade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Billington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Billington lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Billington ducks under a wild hook from Blade.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billington checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blade misses with a straight left.
Billington loads up on a big right hand but Blade slips the punch.
Billington throws a leg kick but Blade sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Billington jabs Blade right on the nose. Blade blinks but takes it well.
Blade is looking to clinch.
A jab from Billington finds it's way through Blade's defenses.
It looks like Rage Blade has been cut.
Billington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blade.
Blade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blade works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Billington misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billington's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blade under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade cracks Billington with an open hand slap.
Blade lands a head kick. Billington smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Billington counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Billington trying to control the pace.
Billington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Billington is looking to take a break and control but Blade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blade wants to control but Billington is keeping busy.
Blade is looking to improve his position.
Blade wants to get back to his feet.
Blade trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blade wants to control but Billington is keeping busy.
Billington not doing much here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Billington fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blade sprawls well initially but Billington persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Billington controlling the pace.
Blade might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blade is trying to maintain the position but Billington is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Billington wants to pass to mount but Blade is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Billington tries to move into range but Blade moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billington wants to slow Blade down by chopping away at his legs.
Blade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billington.
Billington throws a jab when Blade was well out of range.
Blade moves in looking to clinch but Billington pushes him off.
Billington moves out of range as Blade strikes.
Billington throws a combination that misses
and Blade counters with a stiff right hand.
Blade gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Billington to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Billington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Billington is controlling him.
Blade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Billington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rage Blade's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Billington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Billington misses with an uppercut. Blade saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Billington.
Blade is looking to chop away at Billington's legs.
Blade checks a leg kick.
Blade misses with a looping right.
Billington lands with a right hand.
Blade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Billington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blade pushes Billington up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Billington.
Blade pushes Billington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blade lands with a right to the head.
Billington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Billington tries a body shot but Blade blocks it.
Blade prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Billington is keeping busy.
Blade is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Billington has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blade as Billington tries to tie him up.
A hook to the body from Billington.
Blade slowing the pace effectively.
Blade pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Billington taking a breather.
Billington has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blade after a bit of a struggle.
Rage Blade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Billington.
Billington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blade or not.
Blade tries a body shot but Billington blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Blade.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blade.
Blade is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rage Blade.
A big right from Blade misses.
Rage Blade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Billington there.
Blade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blade misses with a body shot.
Billington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blade.
Billington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blade.
Blade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billington throws out the jab.
Billington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blade.
Blade lands a body shot.
Billington lunges at Blade with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blade's hand.
Billington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blade displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Billington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blade misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Billington does no damage.
Billington with a nice cross.
Blade doesn't manage to clinch there - Billington circles away.
Blade thuds a left hand into Billington's body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Billington.
Blade can't do much from the bottom here.
Blade manages to get back to half guard.
Billington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blade keeps working.
Blade wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Billington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blade is looking for a sweep. Billington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Billington with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Billington.
Billington content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blade won't allow Billington to pass to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blade moves in looking to clinch but Billington pushes him off.
Billington slips under a jab from Blade.
Blade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Billington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Billington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rage Blade's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Blade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Billington as he connects with a hook.
Blade takes one to the side of the head.
Blade is rocked!
Billington lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Blade head around and knocks him out cold! Billington hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Billington!
A victorious Thomas Billington thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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