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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Blythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Byron Blythe!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage dodges the punch combination from Blythe.
Blythe misses with the combination.
Blythe throws a right and a left that Rage avoids nicely.
Rage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blythe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blythe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blythe misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blythe.
A combination from Blythe does no damage.
Rage doesn't manage to clinch there - Blythe circles away.
Blythe lands with a nice body punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blythe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rage momentarily.
Rage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blythe pinned against the cage. Blythe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rage misses with a takedown attempt - Blythe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blythe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rage doesn't manage to clinch there - Blythe circles away.
Rob Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blythe misses with a series of wild punches.
Blythe misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blythe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rage misses with a combination
and Blythe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blythe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rage counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Blythe is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blythe counters with a three punch combo that has Rage backing up. Rage nods at Blythe to acknowledge the strikes.
Rage is breathing heavily.
Rage tries for a takedown but Blythe circles away easily
and Blythe counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Blythe drops Rage with a right and a left! Blythe comes rushing in but Rage regains his composure and manages to keep Blythe in guard.
Rage is rocked!
Blythe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oh Rage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Blythe knocks Rage out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Byron Blythe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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