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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tito Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Franco!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco punishes Byrd's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Byrd is trying to break the clinch but Franco has him pressed against the cage.
Byrd misses with a knee to the head.
Byrd manages to break the clinch.
Byrd throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Franco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Byrd thinking.
Franco lands with a hook. Byrd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Franco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Byrd moves into the clinch.
Byrd blocks a body shot from Franco.
Byrd lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Franco.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Byrd.
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
Franco lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Franco.
Franco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Byrd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franco blocks it with crossed arms.
Byrd takes a shot to the head.
Franco lands with a left to the head.
Franco works on Byrd's body with a couple of short punches.
Franco struggles to land a body shot inside as Byrd controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco lands a hook that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Byrd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Byrd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Byrd breaks the clinch.
Byrd wants to clinch.
A combination from Byrd does no damage.
Franco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Franco digs a good hook to Byrd's body.
Franco lands with a hook. Byrd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Byrd wants to clinch but Franco slips to the side
and Franco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byrd is breathing heavily.
Byrd tries to clinch up.
Byrd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Franco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco connects with a body shot that sends Byrd's belly button to the back.
Franco clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Byrds head.
Franco lands a hook that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Byrd looking to throw knees to the head but Franco is blocking nicely.
Franco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Byrd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franco blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Franco.
Byrd looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Byrd working hard to break the clinch.
Franco lands an uppercut.
Byrd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Franco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franco lands with a left to the head.
Franco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Franco presses Byrd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Franco.
Franco is leaning against Byrd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Franco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Franco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Franco lands a shoulder strike.
Franco lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Franco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Franco lands a hook that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Franco lands an uppercut.
Franco lands a body shot.
Franco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Franco lands with a left to the head.
Franco lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Franco.
Franco lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Franco.
Franco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Franco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Franco lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Franco.
Franco lands with a light punch inside.
Franco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Franco lands with a right to the head.
Franco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Byrd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Franco lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands an uppercut.
Franco lands a body punch.
Franco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Franco on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Franco.
A short left from Franco.
Franco digs a right hand underneath Byrd's ribcage. Byrd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Franco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Franco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Franco.
Franco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Franco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Franco pushes Byrd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Byrd takes a shot to the head.
Franco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Franco lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Franco.
Franco lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Franco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Franco dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Franco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tito Byrd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franco tests Byrd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Franco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Franco.
Franco jabs Byrd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A cross from Franco lands.
Byrd throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Franco does it's job there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Byrd.
Tobias Franco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Byrd.
Franco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byrd is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice shot lands for Franco.
Byrd tries to clinch up.
Byrd tries to clinch up.
Franco connects with a right hand. Byrd shakes it off.
Decent striking displayed by Franco there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd tries to clinch there but Franco circles away.
Franco connects with a nice looking jab.
Franco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Byrd.
Franco rushes Byrd and presses him up against the cage.
Franco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franco scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Franco fails to land.
Franco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Byrds head.
Byrd takes a shot to the head.
Franco lands with a left to the head.
Byrd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Franco lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Franco as the two fighters clinch.
Franco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Franco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byrd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Byrd throws the kick towards the body but Franco avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Franco misses.
Byrd throws a lazy body kick
and Franco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Byrd gets tackled into the cage by Franco. Franco maintains the clinch.
Franco digs a right hand underneath Byrd's ribcage. Byrd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Franco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands a shoulder strike.
Franco lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Franco on the inside.
Franco scores with a shoulder strike.
Franco lands an uppercut.
Franco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Franco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Franco.
Franco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Franco.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Franco.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Franco.
Franco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Franco digs a right hand into Byrd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Byrd's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Franco.
Byrd misses with a knee to the head.
Franco lands a nice uppercut.
Franco scores with a shot to the side of Byrd's head.
Byrd takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Franco is leaning against Byrd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Franco.
Franco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Franco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Franco.
Franco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Byrds head.
Franco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Franco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Franco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Franco lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Franco.
Franco lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco lands a shot to the body.
Franco lands a left hand.
Franco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Franco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Franco lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Franco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco presses Byrd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Franco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Franco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Franco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Franco lands with a right to the head.
Franco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Franco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Byrd tries to circle away but Franco has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Franco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Franco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Byrd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Franco lands a right hand.
Franco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Franco lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Franco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Franco.
Franco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Franco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Franco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Franco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Franco closes the distance and pushes Byrd back into the cage.
Franco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Franco misses with a body punch.
Byrd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Byrd tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Franco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Franco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Byrd doesn't seem phased though.
Byrd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Franco has closed the distance and engaged Byrd in a clinch.
Franco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Byrds head.
Byrd throws an elbow but it misses.
Franco digs a right hand into Byrd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Byrd's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Franco as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Byrd.
Byrd pushes off an throws an elbow but Franco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Franco lands with a left to the head.
Franco throws a punch but it's blocked by Byrd.
Tobias Franco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byrd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Byrd breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco avoids the head kick by Byrd.
Byrd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Franco jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Franco jabs Byrd right on the nose. Byrd blinks but takes it well.
Byrd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Byrd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Donk. Franco catches Byrd right on the button with a cross.
Byrd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Franco lands an overhand right.
Byrd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Byrd walks into a stiff left hand from Franco.
Franco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Franco lands a jab to the nose.
Byrd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Franco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Franco lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Franco.
Tobias Franco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Byrd looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
A short body shot lands from Franco as the two fighters clinch.
Franco dodges an elbow strike from Byrd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Byrd throws an elbow but misses.
Franco scores with a shoulder strike.
Byrd has had enough of the clinch but Franco keeps him there for the moment.
Franco lands a nice uppercut.
Franco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Franco cracks Byrd with a nice body shot.
Franco dodges an elbow strike from Byrd.
Franco blocks an elbow strike.
Franco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands a hook that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Byrd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Franco.
A short right from Franco on the inside.
Franco scores with a shot to the side of Byrd's head.
Byrd tries to break free but Franco pushes him back against the cage.
Franco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Byrd takes a shot to the head.
Byrd is trying to push Franco away but Franco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Franco has Byrd pressed against the cage, preventing Byrd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Franco scores with a hook to the body.
Franco lands a hook that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Franco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Byrd can't break the clinch.
Franco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
A short right from Franco on the inside.
Byrd pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Franco lands a right hand.
Franco lands an uppercut.
Franco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrd throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Franco lands a shot to the body.
Tito Byrd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franco scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Franco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Franco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Franco!
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