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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sthawy Sthowp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sthawy Sthowp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Byrd!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sthowp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sthowp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Byrd tries to avoid it but Sthowp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Byrd to the ground. Byrd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Byrd stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sthawy Sthowp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sthowp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Byrd is looking to clinch but Sthowp is avoiding it.
Byrd is looking to clinch.
Byrd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sthowp has a takedown stuffed.
Byrd tries to clinch up.
Sthowp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Byrd is fending him off so far but Sthowp persists. Nope, Byrd circles away and we're back to standing.
Sthowp shoots in for a double leg but Byrd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Byrd stuffs the takedown attempt from Sthowp. Sthowp gets slowly back to his feet.
Sthowp keeps the fight on the outside.
Byrd stuffs the takedown attempt from Sthowp. Sthowp gets slowly back to his feet.
Sthowp closes the distance and clinches up with Byrd, looking for a takedown. Sthowp pushes Byrd against the cage but Byrd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sthawy Sthowp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sthowp is breathing heavily.
Sthowp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sthowp shoots in for a double leg but Byrd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Byrd moves in looking to clinch but Sthowp pushes him off.
Byrd wants to clinch up but Sthowp keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Byrd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Byrd stuffs the takedown attempt from Sthowp. Sthowp gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Byrd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Byrd doesn't manage to clinch there - Sthowp circles away.
Byrd has a takedown stuffed.
Sthowp fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Sthowp or perhaps it was just good defense by Byrd which made him look bad.
Byrd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Byrd gets a clinch.
Byrd lands a damaging elbow.
Byrd stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Byrd gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sthowp takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Byrd lands an elbow inside.
Sthowp fails to pull guard.
Byrd connects with a knee to the head.
Sthowp has Byrd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Byrd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Byrd lands an elbow inside that Sthowp shrugs off.
Byrd scores with a knee to the head.
Sthowp jumps guard but Byrd stands there with Sthowp around his waist. Sthowp gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Byrd prevents the takedown attempt.
Sthowp is fighting off a takedown attempt but Byrd is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sthowp to the mat. Sthowp regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sthowp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sthowp isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Byrd stacks Sthowp on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Byrd!
Sthowp is looking for a sweep.
Sthowp manages to get back to half guard.
Sthowp manages to get to full guard.
Byrd stopping the sweep attempt from Sthowp.
Sthowp looking for a guillotine here but Byrd defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sthowp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Byrd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sthowp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sthowp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Byrd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Byrd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sthowp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sthowp looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Byrd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sthowp throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Byrd escapes and throws Sthowp's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sthowp is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sthowp is looking for a sweep. Byrd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Byrd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sthowp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sthowp wants to get back to full guard but Byrd has mounted him!
Sthowp tries to reverse the position but Byrd maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Byrd will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sthowp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sthowp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sthowp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Byrd tries to avoid it but Sthowp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Byrd to the ground. Byrd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sthowp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Byrd's waist but Byrd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sthowp off to one side.
Byrd is looking to clinch but Sthowp is avoiding it.
Sthowp shoots for a takedown but Byrd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sthawy Sthowp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sthowp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Byrd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sthowp swats away the attempt to clinch by Byrd.
Sthowp circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sthowp.
Byrd tries to clinch up but Sthowp circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Sthowp or perhaps it was just good defense by Byrd which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sthowp looks for a takedown but Byrd sprawls well.
Byrd doesn't manage to clinch there - Sthowp circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Byrd clinches.
Byrd manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sthowp drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Byrd manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sthowp has Byrd in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sthowp wants to hit a switch here but Byrd passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sthowp there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sthowp is looking to escape.
Byrd working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Byrd prevents Sthowp from getting the reversal.
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.
Byrd trying to control but Sthowp is having none of it.
Sthowp can't escape the position.
Byrd controlling from the full mount.
Sthowp is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Byrd wants to control the pace but Sthowp is squirming around nicely.
Sthowp can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sthowp regains half guard.
Sthowp tries to get to full guard but Byrd has control of the leg.
Sthowp is working hard here to advance position.
Sthowp moves into full guard.
Sthowp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Byrd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Byrd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Byrd wanted to stand there but Sthowp had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sthowp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Byrd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Byrd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Byrd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sthowp's guard.
Sthowp working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Byrd has passed into half guard!
Sthowp is trying to get back to full guard.
Sthowp regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sthowp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Byrd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sthowp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sthawy Sthowp will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Byrd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sthowp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sthowp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Byrd tries to avoid it but Sthowp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Byrd to the ground. Byrd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sthowp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sthowp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sthawy Sthowp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byrd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sthowp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sthowp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Byrd circles away.
Byrd is looking to clinch.
Sthowp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Byrd but Byrd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sthowp has a takedown stuffed.
Sthowp keeps the fight on the outside.
Sthowp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Byrd. No joy for Sthowp on that attempt.
Sthowp shoots in and drives through. Byrd sprawls well.
Sthowp has a takedown stuffed.
Sthowp shoots in but no luck this time.
Sthowp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Byrd's waist but Byrd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sthowp off to one side.
Sthowp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Byrd. No joy for Sthowp on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sthowp shoots in for a takedown but Byrd shows good takedown defense.
Byrd tries to close the distance and clinch but Sthowp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Byrd doesn't manage to clinch there - Sthowp circles away.
Byrd tries to clinch there but Sthowp circles away.
Horrible takedown by Sthowp or perhaps it was just good defense by Byrd which made him look bad.
Sthowp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Byrd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Byrd tries to clinch up.
Sthowp fails with a takedown attempt.
Sthowp shoots for a double leg takedown but Byrd sprawls well. He's pushed Sthowp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sthowp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Byrd's waist but Byrd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sthowp off to one side.
Byrd moves in looking to clinch but Sthowp pushes him off.
Sthowp swats away the attempt to clinch by Byrd.
Horrible takedown by Sthowp or perhaps it was just good defense by Byrd which made him look bad.
Sthowp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Byrd tries to avoid it but Sthowp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Byrd to the ground. Byrd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sthowp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sthowp fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Byrd sprawls well initially but Sthowp persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sthowp trying to mount his opponent but Byrd defends it.
Sthowp is working for a kimura here but Byrd manages to reverse the position and he's now in Sthowp's guard.
Byrd wants to stand but Sthowp is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sthowp looking for a guillotine here but Byrd defends easily.
Sthowp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sthowp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sthowp looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Byrd has picked Sthowp up and slammed him! Sthowp can't keep hold of the triangle and Byrd manages to pass to side control!
Sthowp tries to buck Byrd off but Byrd is having none of it.
Sthowp manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sthowp is looking for a kimura here.
Sthowp is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Byrd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sthowp.
Sthowp trying to pass the guard but Byrd defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd wants to control but Sthowp is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Byrd won't allow Sthowp to pass to mount.
Sthowp is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sthowp wants to work for an arm triangle but Byrd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Byrd is trying to stand back up but Sthowp is controlling him
Sthowp 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sthowp is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Byrd is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sthawy Sthowp!
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energy
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hype
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