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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Byron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Byron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byron fails to land the takedown.
Byron swats away the attempt to clinch by Menezes.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Byron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Menezes misses with a series of wild punches.
Menezes tries to clinch but Byron moves out of range.
Byron fails to land the takedown.
Menezes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Menezes. No joy for Byron on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Byron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byron shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Menezes but Menezes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Byron moves into the clinch successfully.
Byron pulls Menezes into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byron looking to control.
Byron has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Menezes has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Menezes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Byron gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Byron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Byron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Byron.
Byron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menezes.
Byron throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byron goes for a double leg but Menezes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Menezes continues to drive forward.
Menezes is trying to push Byron away but Byron has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Byron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menezes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Byron counters with a nice uppercut.
Menezes tries to clinch but Byron moves out of range.
Byron swats away the attempt to clinch by Menezes.
Byron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Menezes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Menezes tries a low kick but Byron avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byron moves into the clinch.
Byron wants a takedown.
Byron blocking some punches.
Menezes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Byron smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Menezes.
Menezes looks winded!
Menezes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Byron.
Menezes tries to clinch there but Byron circles away.
Menezes wants to clinch.
Byron with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Menezes counter with a right hand.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Byron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Byron moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Byron dives in and grabs Menezes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Menezes pushes down on Byron's head and hops out.
Menezes throws a leg kick but Byron moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Byron closes the distance and pushes Menezes back into the cage.
Come on Byron - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Byron keeps control of Menezes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Byron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Byron checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd cheers as Byron lands an impressive looking overhand right. Menezes doesn't seem phased though.
Byron gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Byron stalling the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menezes misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menezes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch but Byron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Byron dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Byron throws a head kick that misses.
Byron has closed the distance and engaged Menezes in a clinch.
Byron is looking for a takedown.
Menezes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Menezes looking to slow down the pace here.
Byron breaks from the clinch.
Byron tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Menezes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Byron tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Menezes swivels and escapes.
Byron dives in for a single leg takedown but Menezes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Byron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byron keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Menezes's efforts to push away.
Byron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Menezes's elbow.
Byron wants a takedown.
Menezes working hard to break the clinch.
Byron goes for a takedown attempt but Menezes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Byron counters with a head kick. That will keep Menezes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Menezes tries to clinch but Byron moves out of range.
Menezes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Byron tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Menezes defends well and Byron ends up having to push Menezes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Byron tries to work over Menezes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Byron taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Menezes is trying to force a seperation but Byron has the dominant position.
Menezes is looking to control Byron's arms but Byron gets an underhook and turns him. Now Menezes has his back to the cage.
Menezes is trying to force a seperation but Byron has the dominant position.
Menezes is breathing heavily.
Byron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menezes wants to clinch.
Menezes doesn't manage to clinch there - Byron circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byron fails with the takedown
letting Menezes counter with a right hand.
Alexander Byron is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch! Byron slams his shin into Menezes's torso.
Menezes tries to clinch but Byron is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Byron is defended easily by Menezes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Byron is defended easily by Menezes.
Byron gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes misses with the head strike.
Byron decides to pull guard.
Menezes prevents Byron from getting back to his feet.
Menezes tries to free his leg and advance position but Byron is retaining full guard.
Byron is looking for a triangle but Menezes pushes his legs off easily.
Byron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Byron is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Menezes defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byron wants to stand but Menezes is controlling the position.
Menezes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Byron's guard.
Menezes looking to pass the guard.
Menezes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Byron. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menezes wants to get up but he can't break Byron's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Byron dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Byron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Menezes.
Byron clinches up against the cage.
Menezes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Menezes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Byron has him pressed against the cage.
Menezes misses with the head strike.
Byron successfully pulls guard.
Byron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Menezes manages to get himself to full guard.
Byron stands and throws Menezes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Menezes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Menezes is looking for a sweep.
Menezes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Byron wants to stand but Menezes is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes dodges the ground and pound from Byron.
Byron wants to stand but Menezes is controlling his arm.
Byron taking a breather here.
Byron tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Menezes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Byron.
Byron tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Byron has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Byron wants to stand but Menezes is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byron is staying tight to Menezes's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Byron gets to mount! Menezes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Alexander Byron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Menezes reaches up to try and control the position but Byron seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Menezes rolls and tries to escape and now Byron has his back!
Byron not allowing Menezes to control his hands.
Byron is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Menezes has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Byron has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Menezes taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Byron doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Byron!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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