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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Knighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knighton has chosen Move by Thousand Foot Krutch as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
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165 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Knighton!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knighton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Knighton swings around for an armbar but Byrd sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Knighton's guard.
Knighton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Byrd trying to control but Knighton is working from the bottom.
Byrd is really struggling to control Knighton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Knighton keeping moving, preventing Byrd from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
We're going to have a standup here because Ricky Byrd wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Byrd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byrd throws a nice looking combination but Knighton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Byrd throws a nice looking combination but Knighton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Byrd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knighton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knighton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Byrd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knighton was well out of range. Poor timing from Byrd.
Byrd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Byrd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knighton circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knighton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Knighton showed some decent athleticism there.
Byrd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knighton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knighton's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrd is working the ground and pound. Can Knighton escape?
Byrd looking for the RNC.
Byrd working for a choke but Knighton is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd wants to control but Knighton manages to buck him off and is now in Byrd's guard! Nice work there by Knighton!
Knighton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Byrd looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Byrd looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Byrd!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Byrd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Knighton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Byrd is looking to control Knighton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Byrd avoid being mounted?
Byrd avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knighton.
Byrd is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Byrd manages to get to full guard.
Byrd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knighton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Byrd looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Byrd looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Byrd!
Knighton is breathing heavily.
Byrd wants to control but Knighton is keeping him busy.
Knighton is looking to regain half guard here but Byrd keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knighton keeps working.
Knighton seems a little lost for a moment, as Byrd dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knighton is not content to let Byrd control the position.
Knighton seems a little lost for a moment, as Byrd dominates the positioning.
That's four 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.
Ricky Byrd has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Byrd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knighton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Byrd works his way to full guard. Good work.
Byrd is looking for a triangle but Knighton pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knighton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knighton being controlled here momentarily.
Knighton throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Knighton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Knighton gets a takedown into half guard.
Byrd is trying to maintain the position but Knighton is very close to passing his half guard.
Byrd actively working from the bottom here.
Byrd trying to control from the bottom.
Knighton working over Byrd with some ground and pound. Byrd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Byrd trying to control but Knighton postures up.
Byrd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knighton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knighton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knighton won't allow Byrd to sweep him here.
Knighton scoring with some ground and pound.
Byrd is pulling down on Knighton's head to control his posture.
Knighton 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 Knighton, into his guard.
Byrd drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Knighton dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knighton throwing strikes but missing.
Knighton throws and elbow that misses. Byrd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Knighton's guard. Nice move by Byrd!
Byrd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knighton is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Byrd trying to control the position from guard on top but Knighton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byrd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four 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.
Knighton keeping full guard, as Byrd tries to pass.
Byrd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Knighton.
I think Knighton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Knighton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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