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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saxon Byrd (ranked 2407 p4p, 2645 weight class) and Drake Johnson (ranked 300 p4p, 323 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Saxon Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Byrd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Byrd counters with a nice leg kick.
Drake Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrd throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Byrd tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Byrd won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrd is not content to let Johnson control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Johnson goes for an armbar but Byrd turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Byrd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson 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.
Byrd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Byrd defends well.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Byrd defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Byrd gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
Byrd lands a slapping body shot.
Byrd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Byrd manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Byrd is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd controlling the position well.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Byrd is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Byrd moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Byrd is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Byrd trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson controlling the pace.
Byrd is controlling Johnson's trapped leg to prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saxon Byrd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Byrd counters with a thumping low kick.
Byrd swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Byrd counters with a nice uppercut.
Saxon Byrd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Johnson.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
As Johnson backs away, Byrd returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Byrd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Byrd looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Byrd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Byrd defends it.
Byrd controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Byrd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Byrd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Byrd can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Byrd trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Byrd is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two 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.
Byrd wants to get back to full guard.
Byrd is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson is trying to control. Byrd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Byrd trying to control here.
Johnson is looking to stall here but Byrd recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrd wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Byrd to the ground. Johnson is now in Byrd's guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Byrd is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Byrd keeps moving.
Byrd pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Byrd has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Byrd looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Byrd is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Drake Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Byrd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Byrd.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Byrd counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Byrd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saxon Byrd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Johnson.
A shot to the liver by Byrd. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Byrd misses with a straight left.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Byrd!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd with a nice calf kick.
Byrd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Byrd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Byrd, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Byrd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
letting Byrd counter with a right hand.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Byrd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Byrd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Byrd as Johnson shoots in.
Byrd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson with a poor takedown
enabling Byrd to counter with a crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Byrd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Byrd.
Byrd lands with a cross.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Byrd finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
and Byrd counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Johnson! He's just covering up as Byrd starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saxon Byrd!
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RATING
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