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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stu Radford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aewult Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Radford comes to the cage accompanied by Status Quo - Rockin All Over the World . Aewult Byrne acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stu Radford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Aewult Byrne!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrne throws a jab when Radford was well out of range.
Radford tries to clinch up but Byrne circles away and keeps his distance.
Byrne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Byrne lands with a shot to the body.
Byrne lands a jab.
It looks like Stu Radford has been cut.
Byrne lands a big head kick that sends Radford tumbling to the mat! Byrne takes a step backwards and waves Radford back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Radford is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byrne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Radford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Radford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Radford seems to have got his legs back now.
Radford shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Radford is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Byrne has managed to free his arm - good work.
Byrne throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Byrne tries to roll over but Radford keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Byrne defends it well.
Byrne gets back to full guard.
Byrne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Radford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Byrne trying to keep a closed guard but Radford is proving a slippery customer.
Radford wants to control from the top but Byrne keeps moving.
Radford is looking to work some ground and pound but Byrne has wrist control.
Radford is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Byrne is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Byrne has escaped and now he's on top!
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.
Byrne tries to free his leg and advance position but Radford is retaining full guard.
Byrne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Radford keeping full guard, as Byrne tries to pass.
Radford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Byrne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Byrne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Byrne is pushing down on Radford's leg trying to pass to half guard. Radford is fighting to maintain full guard but Byrne has managed to sneak the leg through.
Byrne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Radford doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Byrne.
Byrne is keen to just control but Radford is a slippery customer.
Byrne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Byrne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Radford defending well though.
Byrne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Byrne working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Byrne working the head and body with strikes.
Radford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Byrne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Radford defending well though.
Radford is pressing down on Byrne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Byrne has gone for a leg lock! Radford slips out almost immediately though and dives into Byrne's guard.
Radford preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Radford.
Radford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Byrne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aewult Byrne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stu Radford's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Byrne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Radford is out of range and Byrne settles back down.
Aewult Byrne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radford blocks a head kick by Byrne.
The fight stays on the outside here - Radford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Byrne throws a head kick that misses.
Radford avoids the body shot from Byrne.
Byrne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Byrne throws a right and a left that Radford avoids nicely.
A head kick from Byrne lands but Radford takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrne looks to throw the jab but Radford is out of range.
Radford takes a swing at Byrne's ribcage but misses.
Byrne is breathing heavily.
Byrne looks to land a left hand but Radford moved out of range nicely.
Byrne throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Radford counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Radford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Byrne on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radford is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Radford trying to control the position from guard on top but Byrne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Radford thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Byrne can't keep his opponent in guard - Radford advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Radford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byrne keeps working.
Byrne missing with punches from the bottom.
Radford trying to mount his opponent but Byrne defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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.
Byrne wants to control but Radford is keeping busy.
Radford is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Radford wants to stand up but Byrne is controlling the position.
Byrne is trying to get back to full guard.
Radford is looking to advance position but Byrne won't allow it.
Radford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byrne keeps working.
Radford seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Byrne is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radford looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Radford wants to stand up but Byrne is controlling the position.
Radford seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Byrne wants to control but Radford is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Radford wants to pass to mount but Byrne is defending the position.
Radford scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Radford looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Radford is looking to take a break and control but Byrne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like Radford is going to stand back up.
Radford misses with a head shot. Byrne uses the momentum to regain guard.
Byrne working for a triangle but Radford defends it easily.
Byrne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Byrne has his feet on Radford's thighs here. He's pushed Radford off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Radford screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aewult Byrne!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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