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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Conor Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MR newandimproved (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byrne comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 cm
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131 lbs
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167 cm
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Conor Byrne! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, MR newandimproved! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Byrne is looking to clinch but newandimproved is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Byrne or perhaps it was just good defense by newandimproved which made him look bad. Byrne is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Byrne swats away the attempt to clinch by newandimproved. Byrne clinches but newandimproved breaks the clinch and newandimproved counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Byrne's guard now. newandimproved is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Byrne is looking to stand up but newandimproved isn't so interested in that idea. newandimproved avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Byrne wants to stand and escape but newandimproved is having none of it. newandimproved passes Byrne's left leg - he's now in half guard. Byrne tries to kick newandimproved off but newandimproved keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. newandimproved keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Byrne looking for submissions from an awkward position here. newandimproved scores with a couple of good hammerfists. newandimproved controlling the pace. Byrne is trying to get back to full guard. newandimproved looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Byrne with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Byrne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Byrne looking for submissions off his back. Byrne is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Byrne throws an overhand right that lands on newandimproved's shoulder, as newandimproved tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. newandimproved gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. newandimproved is looking for a triangle but Byrne pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. newandimproved looking for a guillotine here but Byrne defends easily.
newandimproved is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Byrne wants to control from the top but newandimproved keeps moving. newandimproved tries to land a sweep but no joy. newandimproved trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Byrne trying to move into half guard but instead newandimproved has managed to sweep! newandimproved is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Byrne is looking for a triangle but newandimproved pushes his legs off easily.
Byrne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. newandimproved gets to his feet. Byrne looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Byrne misses with a combination
and newandimproved counters with a nice double leg into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Byrne striking from the bottom here. Byrne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but newandimproved can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. newandimproved won't allow Byrne to sweep him here. Byrne is working hard here to advance position. newandimproved showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Byrne wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Byrne wants to stand but newandimproved is controlling the position. Byrne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Byrne keeping moving, preventing newandimproved from controlling successfully. Byrne wants to sweep here but newandimproved controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Byrne looks for a takedown but newandimproved sprawls well. newandimproved throws a nice looking combination but Byrne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Byrne has his takedown stuffed and newandimproved counters by moving into the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Byrne. That's going to take a lot out of him. Byrne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
newandimproved throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
newandimproved with a knee to the head.
newandimproved wants to break free but Byrne has control.
Byrne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. newandimproved gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Byrne lands with a right to the head. Byrne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but newandimproved blocks it with crossed arms. Byrne manages to break the clinch.
Byrne misses with a double jab
and newandimproved counters by clinching up. Byrne blocks an elbow strike from newandimproved.
newandimproved gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Byrne misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. newandimproved lands an elbow inside that Byrne shrugs off. newandimproved using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Byrne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
newandimproved with an attempt at a knee that misses.
newandimproved with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
newandimproved lands an elbow inside. newandimproved scores with a knee to the head.
newandimproved lands a nice elbow. newandimproved lands an elbow inside that Byrne shrugs off. newandimproved breaks from the clinch.
newandimproved lands a two punch combo.
Byrne fails with the takedown and newandimproved counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Byrne fails to pull guard.
Byrne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Byrne pulls guard successfully.
newandimproved lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. newandimproved wants to stand but Byrne has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Byrne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but newandimproved can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Byrne trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Byrne looking for a sweep. Not yet Byrne, not yet. newandimproved controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. newandimproved's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Byrne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
newandimproved avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
newandimproved has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Byrne is proving hard to escape from.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. newandimproved stands and steps away. Byrne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Byrne throws a combination that misses and newandimproved counters with a slapping leg kick. Byrne misses with a double jab
and newandimproved counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. newandimproved darts in and clinches Byrne up against the cage. A knee to the head by newandimproved.
Byrne jumps guard but newandimproved stands there with Byrne around his waist. Byrne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
newandimproved looking to throw knees to the head but Byrne is blocking nicely.
newandimproved misses with a knee strike.
Byrne is trying to stall.
Byrne fails to pull guard.
newandimproved breaks the clinch.
Byrne throws a left and a right that both miss
and newandimproved counters with a left and a right that stings Byrne. Byrne wants to clinch up but newandimproved keeps it at a distance. newandimproved throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Byrne counters with a nice double leg into guard. newandimproved throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Byrne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. newandimproved seems keen to control Byrne's posture. Byrne preventing the sweep. Byrne wants to pass the guard but newandimproved is keeping the position. Byrne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. newandimproved pushes Byrne off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Byrne tries to clinch but newandimproved moves away and newandimproved counters by clinching up. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Byrne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Byrne is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. newandimproved can't fight it off and eventually Byrne manages to take the fight to the floor. newandimproved looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Byrne looking to pass the guard. Byrne works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Byrne stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Byrne tries to clinch and newandimproved counters with a shoot takedown. Byrne fights it but they end up in guard. Byrne is trying to keep newandimproved in close.
Byrne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. newandimproved showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Byrne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. newandimproved won't allow Byrne to pass to mount. Byrne trying to control the action but newandimproved is working from the bottom. newandimproved is in trouble now - Byrne has advanced to mount! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MR newandimproved dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Byrne tries to clinch but fails miserably and newandimproved counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Byrne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. newandimproved just stands there and leans against the cage. newandimproved is trying to break free. newandimproved misses with a knee to the head. newandimproved breaks the clinch.
Byrne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Byrne shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in newandimproved's guard. Byrne is stalling in the full guard. newandimproved keeping full guard, as Byrne tries to pass. Byrne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of newandimproved's head. Byrne chips away with some ground and pound. Byrne is looking to advance position but newandimproved has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! newandimproved avoids the attempt from Byrne to control. Byrne tries to get back to half guard but can't. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. newandimproved sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Byrne bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! newandimproved is trying to control the position from the bottom.
newandimproved wants to sweep here but Byrne controlling him for the moment. Byrne trying to control but newandimproved is working from the bottom. newandimproved seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Byrne advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round. newandimproved can't do much from the bottom here. newandimproved bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! newandimproved tries to clinch but Byrne moves away and Byrne counters with a lovely shot to the body. newandimproved swinging wilding here.
Byrne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so newandimproved counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. newandimproved controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. newandimproved prevents Byrne from getting back to his feet. Byrne wants to control the position but newandimproved says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Byrne wants to control but newandimproved is keeping busy and won't allow it. Byrne is trying to get back to full guard. newandimproved stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. newandimproved is looking for a kimura but Byrne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for newandimproved to get the leverage. Byrne wants to improve his position but newandimproved is controlling well.
newandimproved tries to stand and escape but Byrne actually recovers to full guard. Byrne is looking for a triangle but newandimproved pushes his legs off easily.
newandimproved gets to his feet. Byrne looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Byrne decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. newandimproved won't allow Byrne to pass to mount. newandimproved tries to roll over but Byrne keeps him under control. Byrne is looking for a kimura here.
newandimproved trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. newandimproved holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. newandimproved is looking to control Byrne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can newandimproved avoid being mounted? Byrne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. newandimproved defending well though. newandimproved has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Byrne is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Byrne throws a body kick, spinning off balance and newandimproved counters with a nice double leg into side control. Byrne won't be happy with that. Byrne gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Byrne lands with a few short shots to the body. Byrne manages to get to full guard.
Byrne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Byrne being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Byrne looking for a sweep. Not yet Byrne, not yet. MR newandimproved has got the better of the ground game so far. newandimproved looking to pass the guard. newandimproved tries to stand but Byrne is controlling from the bottom. Byrne wants to sweep here but newandimproved controlling him for the moment. newandimproved slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Byrne controls newandimproved momentarily but newandimproved frees himself. newandimproved gets to his feet. Byrne looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Byrne wants to clinch and newandimproved counters with a low kick, right behind Byrne 's knee.
That's six minutes gone in the round. newandimproved tries to clinch up. Byrne misses with a left hand and newandimproved counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. newandimproved circles away from the clinch attempt and newandimproved moves into the clinch. newandimproved throws an elbow but it misses.
Byrne tries to score a body lock takedown but newandimproved shows good agility there to stay on his feet. newandimproved looks to throw an elbow but misses. Byrne blocks an elbow strike from newandimproved.
Byrne looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Byrne. That's going to take a lot out of him. newandimproved lands an elbow that stopped Byrne in his tracks for a moment. newandimproved wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Byrne has him pressed against the cage. A nice glancing elbow lands by newandimproved. Byrne takes an elbow to the temple. newandimproved tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by newandimproved. newandimproved wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Byrne is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. newandimproved connects with a nasty looking knee right to Byrne's face.
Byrne pulls guard successfully.
newandimproved gets to his feet. Byrne looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Byrne shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Byrne showed some decent athleticism there. Byrne stands up from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. newandimproved takes the fight into the clinch. newandimproved lands an elbow that stopped Byrne in his tracks for a moment. Byrne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. newandimproved just stands there and leans against the cage. newandimproved misses with a knee strike.
Byrne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. newandimproved smiles and moves away.
Byrne throws a right and a left that newandimproved avoids nicely. newandimproved clinches. newandimproved breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
newandimproved scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. newandimproved lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Byrne looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. newandimproved controlling the action here. Byrne trying to hold on to newandimproved's head to control him but newandimproved postures up.
Byrne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Byrne actively working from the bottom here. Byrne actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. newandimproved shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Byrne pinned against the cage. Byrne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Byrne keeps the fight on the outside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Byrne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and newandimproved moves into the clinch. Byrne throws a head punch that misses. newandimproved lands an elbow inside. Byrne lands with a left to the head. newandimproved looking to throw knees to the head but Byrne is blocking nicely.
Byrne is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Byrne takes an elbow to the forehead. newandimproved tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by newandimproved.
newandimproved prevents the takedown attempt.
newandimproved tries a knee to the head but Byrne blocks it.
newandimproved keeps control of Byrne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Byrne takes a knee right on the jaw!
newandimproved lands an elbow inside. Byrne takes a knee right on the jaw!
newandimproved using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Byrne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
newandimproved connects with a knee to the head.
Byrne lands a knee to the head.
Byrne fails to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. newandimproved wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Byrne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
newandimproved drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Byrne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
newandimproved stands up and waves to Byrne to follow him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MR newandimproved showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Byrne tries to clinch but newandimproved moves away and newandimproved counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Byrne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. newandimproved breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. newandimproved throws a right hand that Byrne ducks under and follows up with a left that Byrne also avoids with ease. Conor Byrne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. newandimproved drives through with a takedown into guard. newandimproved content to stall in guard here. Byrne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but newandimproved can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. newandimproved won't allow Byrne to sweep him here. newandimproved drops back looking for a leg! Byrne is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Byrne manages to kick newandimproved off! newandimproved jumps back into Byrne's guard. newandimproved passes into half guard. newandimproved looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with newandimproved in particular looking to stall. Byrne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of newandimproved's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take newandimproved's back! Byrne gets his hands free as newandimproved looks to control. newandimproved tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! newandimproved is trying desperately to improve position. Byrne tries to control but newandimproved wriggling away. Byrne wants to take newandimproved's back but he can't do it this time. Byrne throwing strikes here but newandimproved is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Byrne misses with a head shot. Byrne lands a big shot there that rocks newandimproved but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Byrne lands a big elbow. Byrne is working for a guillotine from mount but newandimproved frees his head quite easily.
Byrne tries to control but newandimproved wriggling away. Byrne working for a submission but newandimproved is keeping him at bay. Byrne has hold of newandimproved's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and newandimproved manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Byrne is standing up, even though he is in mount. Byrne throws a sloppy head kick and newandimproved moves out of range easily. Byrne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Byrne throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Byrne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Byrne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and newandimproved counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Byrne's guard now. Byrne is looking to stand up but newandimproved isn't so interested in that idea. Byrne is looking for a triangle but newandimproved pushes his legs off easily.
Byrne keeping moving, preventing newandimproved from controlling successfully. newandimproved controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. newandimproved forces his way into half guard. newandimproved performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Byrne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. newandimproved slows the pace down in half guard. newandimproved is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Byrne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. newandimproved is working away from the top position though. newandimproved is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
newandimproved wants to control but Byrne is keeping him busy. newandimproved is controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round. newandimproved prevents Byrne from improving his position. Byrne manages to get to full guard.
Byrne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Byrne tries to strike from the bottom.
Byrne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Byrne looking to control.
Byrne is looking for a triangle but newandimproved pushes his legs off easily.
Byrne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from newandimproved.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Byrne wants to sweep here but newandimproved controlling him for the moment. newandimproved controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Byrne keeping moving, preventing newandimproved from controlling successfully. Byrne looking for a sweep. Not yet Byrne, not yet. Byrne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
newandimproved slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. newandimproved tries to free his leg and advance position but Byrne is retaining full guard. Byrne working a defensive guard here.
newandimproved pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byrne is keeping the position for now. newandimproved must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. newandimproved controls from within his opponent's guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, MR newandimproved just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Byrne shoots in but no luck this time. newandimproved looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Byrne! newandimproved controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Byrne is in all sorts of trouble here.
newandimproved sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Let's hope that newandimproved has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Byrne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
newandimproved looking to control and managing it successfully. Byrne is looking to improve his position but newandimproved isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. newandimproved looking to control but Byrne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Byrne is in all sorts of trouble here.
Conor Byrne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! newandimproved controlling his opponent. Byrne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Byrne manages to regain half guard. Good work. Byrne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of newandimproved's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take newandimproved's back! Byrne tightening his grip on newandimproved, looking for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to MR newandimproved. Well newandimproved 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for MR newandimproved! Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for MR newandimproved! Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for MR newandimproved!
MR newandimproved wins by unanimous decision!
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