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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Byrd fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stahl sprawls well initially but Byrd persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Byrd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stahl sees it coming and defends easily.
Stahl scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Byrd manages to mount him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Byrd is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stahl is surviving well by controlling Byrd's body position as best he can.
Byrd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Byrd won't let Stahl get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Byrd cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stahl's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Byrd working for a guillotine from mount but Stahl is in no mood to give up.
Byrd thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T1#
Byrd throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Byrd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stahl is trying to stand up.#SUB#
Stahl wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Byrd has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Stahl taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jerrell Byrd!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Bruce scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruce content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bruce wants to stand but Byrd has his arm trapped.
Byrd throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Byrd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Byrd's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bruce working the ground and pound.#T1#
Bruce tries to stand but Byrd is controlling his head.
Byrd misses with a strike from the bottom.
Bruce landing strikes.
Bruce scores with punches from side control. #SUB2#
Bruce is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Byrd has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bruce wants to stand but Byrd is controlling his arm.
Bruce advances to full mount. #T2#
Bruce is in the full mount, landing strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Jerrell Byrd has been cut.
Byrd tries to reverse the position but Bruce maintains control.
Bruce controlling his opponent.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Bruce! Byrd is hurt baaadly! Bruce is firing away with more strikes - Byrd is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Bruce!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Katorzquwiz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Byrd's guard.#ES#
Byrd kicks Katorzquwiz off and gets to his feet. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Katorzquwiz is looking to control Byrd's arms but Byrd gets an underhook and turns him. Now Katorzquwiz has his back to the cage.
Katorzquwiz misses with a body punch.
#TD2#
Katorzquwiz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Katorzquwiz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Byrd drops back looking for a leg! Katorzquwiz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Katorzquwiz manages to kick Byrd off! Byrd jumps back into Katorzquwiz's guard.
Byrd is looking to work some ground and pound but Katorzquwiz has wrist control.#T1#
Katorzquwiz looking to control.
Katorzquwiz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Byrd wants to stand but Katorzquwiz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Byrd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Katorzquwiz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Katorzquwiz is looking for a triangle but Byrd pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Katorzquwiz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Byrd passes into half guard.
Byrd stops Katorzquwiz from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Byrd controlling the action here.
Byrd passes into side control, despite Katorzquwiz's attempt to control the position.
Byrd fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SU#
Byrd has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Katorzquwiz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T3#
Byrd manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Byrd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Katorzquwiz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Katorzquwiz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Byrd keeping moving, preventing Katorzquwiz from controlling successfully.
Katorzquwiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Byrd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Katorzquwiz landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Katorzquwiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byrd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Katorzquwiz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Byrd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Katorzquwiz is trying to keep Byrd in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byrd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerrell Byrd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Byrd looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Katorzquwiz!
Byrd lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Katorzquwiz down.
Katorzquwiz struggling a bit here.
Byrd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Katorzquwiz can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Byrd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Byrd wants to control but Katorzquwiz is keeping him busy.
Katorzquwiz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Byrd is controlling him well.
Katorzquwiz is trying to improve his position.
Katorzquwiz tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Byrd easily slips into full mount!
Byrd controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Byrd looking to finish Katorzquwiz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Katorzquwiz!
Katorzquwiz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Katorzquwiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Byrd unloading with bombs!
Byrd looking to ground and pound but Katorzquwiz is blocking nicely.
Jerrell Byrd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Byrd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3##SUB#
Byrd is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Katorzquwiz is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jerrell Byrd!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Byrd jumps guard and drags Zatorski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Zatorski forces his way into half guard.
Zatorski trying to control from half guard but Byrd is working away.
Zatorski wants to stand but Byrd has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Byrd is not content to let Zatorski control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Zatorski decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T1##TD2#
Zatorski gets a double leg takedown into Byrd's guard.
Zatorski advances to half guard. #SUB#
Byrd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zatorski is trying to control the action in half guard but Byrd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SU2#
Zatorski decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD2#
Zatorski dives in and scores a takedown into Byrd's guard.
Zatorski wants to control from the top but Byrd keeps moving. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zatorski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Byrd haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Byrd looking for a guillotine here but Zatorski defends easily.
#T3#
Byrd throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Zatorski has Byrd up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Byrd gets control of Zatorski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Byrd will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Byrd keeping full guard, as Zatorski tries to pass. #SUB#
Byrd is looking for a triangle but Zatorski pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
Byrd keeping moving, preventing Zatorski from controlling successfully.
Zatorski looking to sit in guard and control but Byrd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Zatorski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Zatorski has his foot on Byrd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Byrd works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Zatorski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lew Zatorski dominated that 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.
#R2##TD2#
Zatorski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Byrd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zatorski defends it easily.
Zatorski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zatorski trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom.
Byrd tries to strike from the bottom.
#T1#
Zatorski trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Zatorski stands up and waves to Byrd to follow him. #TD2#
Zatorski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Byrd napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Byrd is looking to regain half guard here but Zatorski keeps moving and retains side control.
Zatorski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zatorski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T2#
Byrd is not content to let Zatorski control the position.
Zatorski laying and praying for a moment but Byrd takes advantage and regains half guard.
Byrd tries to roll over but Zatorski keeps him under control.#T3#
Zatorski missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Zatorski wants to work for an arm triangle but Byrd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Zatorski seems to be working for a kimura but Byrd defends the submission attempt.
Zatorski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zatorski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Byrd's head. #SU2#
Zatorski gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Zatorski takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Zatorski lands a takedown into guard.
Zatorski passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SU2#
Zatorski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zatorski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lew Zatorski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A nice combination there by Zatorski.
Jerrell Byrd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Byrd gets caught flat footed, as Zatorski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zatorski trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom.
Byrd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zatorski manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Zatorski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Zatorski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Byrd stacks Zatorski on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Byrd!
Zatorski is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Byrd throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Byrd working away.#SUB#
Byrd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Byrd controls the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zatorski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zatorski is looking for a sweep. Byrd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Byrd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Byrd is thwarting Zatorski's attempts to control the position.
Zatorski is trying to stand up here but Byrd is controlling him well. #SUB#
Byrd seems to be working for a kimura but Zatorski defends the submission attempt.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##TD2#
Zatorski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zatorski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zatorski is looking to take a break and control but Byrd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrd is pressing down on Zatorski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4##SUB#
Byrd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Byrd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zatorski trying to control the position from guard on top but Byrd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jerrell Byrd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lew Zatorski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zatorski throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lew Zatorski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zatorski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lew Zatorski!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 01, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Byrd feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kuznetsov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Byrd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Byrd lands a couple of digs.
Kuznetsov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Byrd won't allow Kuznetsov to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuznetsov has wrist control.
Byrd lands a couple of elbows.
Byrd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Byrd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kuznetsov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Byrd is controlling him.
Byrd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuznetsov works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Byrd looking to score a takedown here. Kuznetsov is defending well but Byrd drives through and ends up in Kuznetsov's guard.
Byrd is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Byrd drops back looking for a leg! Kuznetsov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuznetsov manages to kick Byrd off! Byrd jumps back into Kuznetsov's guard.
Kuznetsov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Byrd connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Byrd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Byrd with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Byrd drops back looking for a leg! Kuznetsov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuznetsov manages to kick Byrd off! Byrd jumps back into Kuznetsov's guard. #SUB#
Byrd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Byrd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3#
Byrd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Byrd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Byrd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Byrd landing some decent shots from guard.
Byrd scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
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.
Byrd is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Byrd postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Byrd landing some decent shots from guard.
Byrd prevents Kuznetsov from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Byrd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Kuznetsov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Byrd is trying to pull guard but Kuznetsov has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Byrd pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerrell Byrd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georgij Kuznetsov's cut.
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.
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Kuznetsov.#CL#
Byrd drives through and clinches with Kuznetsov against the cage.
#TD#
Byrd decides to pull guard.
Byrd tries to strike from the bottom.
#SUB#
Kuznetsov is posturing up here but Byrd has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kuznetsov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kuznetsov has to tap! Slick submission there by Byrd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jerrell Byrd!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Voznesenskiy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Byrd appears to be looking for a big counter.
Byrd slips a jab and a cross from Voznesenskiy.
Voznesenskiy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Voznesenskiy misses with a body kick.
Voznesenskiy throws a head kick but Byrd moves out of range.
Voznesenskiy misses with a head kick.
Voznesenskiy throws a head kick that misses.
Voznesenskiy misses with a body kick.
Voznesenskiy looks to land a body kick but Byrd moved away.
Voznesenskiy misses with a head kick.
Voznesenskiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byrd appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD#
Voznesenskiy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Byrd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Byrd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Voznesenskiy wants to stand and escape but Byrd is having none of it. #T1#
Voznesenskiy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Byrd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Byrd works over Voznesenskiy with some ground and pound from guard.
Voznesenskiy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Byrd is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Byrd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Voznesenskiy connects with a leg kick. Byrd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Voznesenskiy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#
It looks like Jerrell Byrd has been cut.
Byrd avoids the head kick by Voznesenskiy.
Voznesenskiy throws a head kick but Byrd moves out of range.
Dmitriy Voznesenskiy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voznesenskiy tries a head kick but it misses.
Voznesenskiy looks winded!#TD#
Byrd bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Voznesenskiy is looking to get back to his feet here but Byrd is keeping cool and he's managed to take Voznesenskiy's back.
Byrd lands punches and elbows.
Byrd controlling from the back.#T3##SUB#
Byrd is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Byrd is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Voznesenskiy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Voznesenskiy for a finish. #SUB#
Byrd working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I really don't envy Voznesenskiy right now.
#T4#
Byrd biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Voznesenskiy trying to get back to his feet but Byrd is in full control for now.
Voznesenskiy wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Voznesenskiy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Byrd.
Byrd is hanging on to Voznesenskiy's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jerrell Byrd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerrell Byrd's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Byrd avoids the head kick by Voznesenskiy.
Voznesenskiy throws a sloppy head kick and Byrd moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Byrd misses the target.
Voznesenskiy throws a front kick aimed at Byrd's knee but Byrd avoids it well.
Byrd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Voznesenskiy.
Byrd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Byrd went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Voznesenskiy tries a head kick but it misses.
Byrd scores with a punch to the head.
Byrd throws a right hand that Voznesenskiy ducks under and follows up with a left that Voznesenskiy also avoids with ease.
Byrd tries to clinch up but Voznesenskiy circles away and keeps his distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Voznesenskiy.
Voznesenskiy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Byrd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Voznesenskiy scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Voznesenskiy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Byrd. That did some damage!
Byrd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Byrd avoids the head kick by Voznesenskiy.
Voznesenskiy fakes the leg kick and cracks Byrd in the body.
Dmitriy Voznesenskiy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Voznesenskiy is breathing heavily.#T1#
Voznesenskiy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Byrd checks a low kick from Voznesenskiy.
A little feinted left hand from Byrd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Byrd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Voznesenskiy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Voznesenskiy swings away with a leg kick that misses.#TD#
Byrd gets a double leg takedown into Voznesenskiy's guard.
Voznesenskiy looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrd is stalling in the full guard.
Voznesenskiy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
Byrd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ES2#
Voznesenskiy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Byrd slips under a jab.
Byrd avoids the head kick by Voznesenskiy.
Voznesenskiy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Byrd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Byrd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Voznesenskiy as he avoids it easily.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Voznesenskiy as Byrd shoots in.
Byrd blocks a head kick by Voznesenskiy.
Byrd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Voznesenskiy is looking to score with low kicks.
Byrd looks to land a combination but Voznesenskiy avoids it well. #T3#
Voznesenskiy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Voznesenskiy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Byrd.
Byrd cracks Voznesenskiy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Byrd working away.
Byrd working the ground and pound.
Voznesenskiy wants to get back to his feet but Byrd is dominant here and he's now got Voznesenskiy's back!
Byrd slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Voznesenskiy wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
#SUB#
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of . Jerrell Byrd!
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