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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack Wright has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Byrne's chin.
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174 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Byrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zack Wright!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrne closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wright seems a little lost for a moment, as Byrne dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wright is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Byrne is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wright will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wright is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Byrne asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wright manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Byrne is looking to improve his position.
Byrne gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Byrne managing to control the position.
Wright preventing the sweep.
Byrne is working hard here to advance position.
Byrne is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Byrne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Byrne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wright's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright has his feet on Byrne's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wright looks gassed!
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Byrne is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Byrne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wright's guard.
Byrne sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Byrne.
Byrne looking to pass the guard.
Byrne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Byrne's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Byrne advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to sweep but Byrne has passed to side control!
Byrne is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wright's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wright is pushing Byrne's head away, looking to escape. Byrne manages to hold on to the position though.
Byrne just content to control the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. David Byrne just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Wright tries to clinch up.
Byrne connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Byrne dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Byrne shoots in and bounces Wright off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Byrne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wright keeping full guard, as Byrne tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Byrne controls the pace.
Byrne slips nicely into half guard.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Byrne is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. David Byrne just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Byrne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Byrne stops Wright from standing up.
Byrne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wright keeping full guard, as Byrne tries to pass.
Wright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright being controlled here, momentarily.
Wright can't keep his opponent in guard - Byrne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Byrne slows the pace down in half guard.
David Byrne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright is looking to escape.
Byrne is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Byrne controlling his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. David Byrne just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Byrne.
Byrne gets a takedown into half guard.
Wright is looking to control Byrne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wright avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Byrne dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Byrne rushes Wright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Byrne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wright is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Byrne successfully pulls guard.
Byrne is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Byrne is on top in guard.
Byrne slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne looking to pass the guard.
Byrne works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Byrne controlling the action here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. David Byrne just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Byrne scores with a takedown into Wright's guard.
Byrne working some strikes from top position.
Byrne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wright being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David Byrne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee stands the fighters back up. David Byrne just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Wright closes the distance but Byrne moves to the side
and Byrne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wright's guard.
Byrne's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Byrne tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
Byrne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Byrne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Byrne 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Byrne!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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