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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Simon Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tang Mutconet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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169 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Byrne! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tang Mutconet! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Byrne throws a looping overhand right but Mutconet ducks down to avoid it. Mutconet tries to clinch up. Byrne swats away the attempt to clinch by Mutconet. Tang Mutconet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mutconet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. No joy there for Byrne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mutconet drives through and clinches with Byrne against the ropes.
Byrne could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Mutconet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Mutconet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mutconet tries a knee to the head but Byrne blocks it.
Mutconet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Byrne's face.
Mutconet misses with a knee to the head. Mutconet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Byrne throws a punch but it's blocked by Mutconet. Mutconet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from Byrne.
Byrne misses with a hook from the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Byrne tries to pull guard but Mutconet holds him up against the ropes and eventually Byrne drops back down to his feet.
Mutconet tries a knee to the head but Byrne blocks it.
Mutconet lands a knee to the head.
Mutconet looks gassed! Byrne swings wildly with an uppercut but Mutconet uses good head movement to avoid it. Byrne takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mutconet tries to land a knee to the head but Byrne blocks with his arms.
Byrne has a couple of punches blocked by Mutconet.
Mutconet blocks an uppercut.
Byrne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mutconet tries a knee to the head but Byrne blocks it.
Byrne swings wildly with an uppercut but Mutconet uses good head movement to avoid it. Mutconet prevents Byrne from breaking the clinch. Byrne gets through Mutconet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Mutconet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Byrne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Byrne moves in looking to clinch but Mutconet pushes him off. Byrne clinches. Mutconet keeps control of Byrne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Mutconet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mutconet has Byrne pressed against the ropes, preventing Byrne from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Byrne is trying to break the clinch but Mutconet is controlling him. Mutconet blocks an uppercut.
Byrne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mutconet blocks the elbow strike.
Mutconet blocks an elbow strike. Mutconet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Byrne blocks it with crossed arms. Byrne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Byrne fails to land. Mutconet blocks an elbow strike. Byrne lands a shoulder strike. Byrne misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrne tries to break the clinch but Mutconet is controlling the position. Byrne misses with a short punch on the inside. Byrne successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Byrne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Byrne is looking for a triangle but Mutconet pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action! Byrne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mutconet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Byrne is tightening it up a little... Mutconet has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mutconet reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mutconet taps out! nice BJJ there by Byrne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Simon Byrne!
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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
RATING
65% |
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