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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JP Alcano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byrne is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm Shipping Up To Boston. The key to victory for JP Alcano has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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142 lbs
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131 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JP Alcano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Conor Byrne!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrne wants to clinch up but Alcano keeps it at a distance.
Alcano swats away the attempt to clinch by Byrne.
Alcano throws a head kick that Byrne semi-blocks.
Byrne moves in looking to clinch but Alcano pushes him off.
Alcano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alcano misses with a series of wild punches.
Byrne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alcano as he jumps to the side.
Alcano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alcano thows a body shot but no joy.
Alcano throws a one two combo.
Alcano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Byrne counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcano tries to buck Byrne off but Byrne is having none of it.
Byrne working the head with strikes.
Byrne stands up and beckons Alcano to his feet.
Alcano shoots in but Byrne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Byrne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alcano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Byrne tries to clinch but Alcano is having none of it.
Alcano is looking to chop away at Byrne's legs.
Byrne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alcano counters with a series of strikes. Byrne will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alcano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Byrne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alcano counters with a nice leg kick.
Byrne gets the takedown into side control.
Alcano is breathing heavily.
Byrne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alcano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alcano is trying to get back to half guard.
Alcano is working hard here to advance position.
Alcano is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Byrne is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Byrne landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byrne with a couple of short strikes.
Byrne get's back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne wants to clinch but Alcano slips to the side
so Alcano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alcano trying to control but Byrne is working from the bottom.
Byrne keeping full guard, as Alcano tries to pass.
Alcano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alcano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Byrne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alcano.
Alcano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byrne is keeping the position for now.
Byrne trying to keep a closed guard but Alcano is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alcano scores with a leg kick.
Byrne darts in trying to clinch
and Alcano counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alcano lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Alcano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Alcano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Byrne tries to reverse the position but Alcano maintains control.
Byrne slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Byrne works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alcano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alcano forces his way into half guard.
Alcano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Byrne is trying is best to control the position here.
Byrne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alcano stops Byrne from standing up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byrne is looking for a triangle but Alcano pushes his legs off easily.
Alcano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alcano is looking to work some ground and pound but Byrne has wrist control.
Byrne is trying to control the position but Alcano postures up.
Alcano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byrne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Byrne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alcano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alcano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alcano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alcano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alcano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alcano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Byrne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alcano counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alcano cracks the inside of Byrne's front leg.
Byrne looks to throw a body kick
so Alcano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alcano stands and throws Byrne's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Byrne taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcano goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Byrne has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alcano but great work by Byrne.
Alcano is trying to buck Byrne off.
Byrne tries to stand but Alcano is controlling his head.
Byrne staying calm.
Alcano is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Byrne advances nicely into full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alcano is working to get back to half guard.
Byrne stands up from mount. Strange move.
Byrne tries to clinch but Alcano moves away
and Alcano counters with a nice leg kick.
Byrne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
JP Alcano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Byrne.
Byrne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Byrne misses with a takedown attempt
and Alcano counters with a single leg into guard. Byrne didn't expect that.
Byrne throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Alcano escapes and throws Byrne's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Alcano has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Byrne stuffs the takedown attempt from Alcano. Alcano gets slowly back to his feet.
A low kick from Byrne is predictable there
and Alcano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Alcano tries to work over Byrne's front leg with a kick but Byrne checks it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Byrne misses with a takedown attempt
and Alcano counters with a head kick. That will keep Byrne thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Alcano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Byrne throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alcano counters with a shoot takedown. Byrne fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Byrne looking for a sweep. Not yet Byrne, not yet.
Byrne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alcano pushes down on Byrne's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Byrne wants to improve his position but Alcano is controlling well.
Alcano seems to be looking for submissions.
Alcano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Byrne won't allow Alcano to pass to mount.
Byrne actively working from the bottom here.
Byrne wants to improve his position but Alcano is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Byrne wants to control but Alcano is keeping busy.
Alcano is working for a submission of some sort.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Byrne looks to clinch
and Alcano counters with a good low kick that Byrne was not able to check.
Alcano throws an overhand right that lands on Byrne's shoulder, as Byrne tries to avoid the shot.
Byrne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alcano counters with a head kick.
Byrne shoots and misses
and Alcano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Byrne's guard now.
Byrne keeping full guard, as Alcano tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Byrne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alcano trying to control but Byrne is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JP Alcano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Alcano shoots in for a takedown but Byrne shows good takedown defense.
Alcano stuns Byrne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alcano scores with a decent looking hook.
Alcano gets the takedown into side control.
Alcano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byrne keeps working.
Alcano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Byrne has escaped the position, nice work there.
Byrne sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Alcano is pressing down on Byrne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Byrne is holding on for now.
Alcano is working for a submission of some sort.
Byrne is breathing heavily.
Alcano prevents Byrne from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne is trying to maintain the position but Alcano is very close to passing his half guard.
Byrne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alcano.
Byrne trying to hold on to Alcano's head to control him but Alcano postures up.
Alcano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alcano is looking to take a break and control but Byrne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Byrne misses with a takedown attempt
and Alcano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Byrne's guard now.
Alcano advances to half guard.
Byrne wants to get back to his feet.
Byrne looking for submissions off his back.
Byrne gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrne trying to strike off his back.
Alcano drops back, looking for a kneebar! Byrne looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Byrne looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Byrne!
Byrne is looking to take a break and control but Alcano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alcano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alcano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Byrne is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Alcano has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Byrne is looking to defend but Alcano has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Byrne! Alcano pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Byrne taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). JP Alcano!
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