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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Byler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Byler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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177 cm
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143 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Byler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renzo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Byler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Byler trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Byler looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Byler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Byler wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie trying to control but Byler is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Byler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Byler has escaped and now he's on top!
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Byler from controlling successfully.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Byler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
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.
Byler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Byler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Byler.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Byler tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Byler to the ground. Byler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Byler swivels and escapes.
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Byler sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Byler is looking to escape.
Byler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Byler defends it well.
Gracie looks gassed!
Byler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Byler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Byler tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byler is trying to stand.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Byler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Byler has a hand on Gracie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gracie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gracie breaks from Byler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Byler regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jacob Byler will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Byler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gracie trying to strike off his back.
Byler trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Byler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Byler is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Byler from controlling successfully.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Byler from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Byler wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jacob Byler wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Byler clinches.
Byler lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.
Byler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Byler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byler tries to score a body lock takedown but Gracie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Byler misses with a body punch.
Byler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Byler.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Byler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gracie is trying to drag Byler to the mat but Byler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Byler is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Byler down to the mat. Byler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Byler tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Byler moves into the clinch.
Byler lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Byler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Byler breaks from the clinch.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Byler avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Byler shoots in.
Byler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Byler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Byler defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byler wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Byler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gracie tries to bench press Byler off him but Byler keeps the position.
Byler stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Byler tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byler clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Byler lands a body punch in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Byler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Byler dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Byler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Byler wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Byler shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Byler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Byler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Byler avoids it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Byler shows good takedown defense.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Byler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Byler. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Byler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Byler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Byler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Byler prevents Gracie from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is positioning himself well to prevent Byler advancing to mount.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Byler.
Gracie is not content to let Byler control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byler drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Ground and pound from Byler.
Byler is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byler working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Byler is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Byler works his foot free and advances to mount.
Byler landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Byler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Renzo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Byler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byler working the ground and pound effectively.
Byler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Byler raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gracie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Byler with a couple of short strikes.
Jacob Byler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byler looking to finish Gracie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gracie!
Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Byler.
Jacob Byler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Byler working the ground and pound effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Byler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Byler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Byler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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