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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 34 p4p, 3 weight class) and Kazuka Fuujin (ranked 115 p4p, 15 weight class). Fuujin has chosen a lot of Asian swag in this young man as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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144 lbs
26 - 11 - 0 |
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146 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jolly Leg Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuka Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuujin takes a swing at Byrd's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Fuujin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Byrd doesn't seem phased though.
Byrd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fuujin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fuujin throws an overhand right that lands on Byrd's shoulder, as Byrd tries to avoid the shot.
Fuujin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Byrd scores with a nice strike.
Byrd thuds his right hand into Fuujin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Byrd fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fuujin sprawls well initially but Byrd persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fuujin wants to improve his position but Byrd is controlling well.
Byrd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Byrd prevents Fuujin from improving his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuujin wants to control but Byrd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Byrd prevents Fuujin from improving his position.
Byrd is taking a breather. Fuujin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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.
Fuujin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuujin is pressing down on Byrd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Byrd tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuujin is retaining full guard.
Fuujin working a defensive guard here.
Fuujin is looking for a triangle but Byrd pushes his legs off easily.
Byrd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fuujin working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Byrd throws a body punch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Byrd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Byrd connects with an inside leg kick.
Byrd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Byrd looking to score a takedown here. Fuujin is defending well but Byrd drives through and ends up in Fuujin's guard.
Byrd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Byrd tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuujin is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrd pushes down on Fuujin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Byrd in particular looking to stall.
Fuujin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Byrd is working away from the top position though.
Fuujin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Byrd is staying active.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to roll over but Byrd keeps him under control.
Byrd is controlling the pace.
Fuujin is pressing down on Byrd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fuujin keeping moving, preventing Byrd from controlling successfully.
Byrd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuujin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Leg Byrd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Byrd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Byrd moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuujin.
Byrd tries to clinch up.
Fuujin misses with a takedown attempt - Byrd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Byrd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Byrd tries to clinch up.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Fuujin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuujin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Byrd.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Byrd throws a body punch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuujin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Byrd.
A leg kick checked by Byrd.
Fuujin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Byrd.
Byrd fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fuujin to the ground. Byrd is now in Fuujin's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin looking to control but Byrd passes into half guard.
Jolly Leg Byrd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuujin wants to control but Byrd is keeping busy.
Fuujin tries to get to full guard but Byrd has control of the leg.
Fuujin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Byrd content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fuujin is looking to control Byrd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fuujin avoid being mounted?
Fuujin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Byrd is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Byrd continues to stall.
Fuujin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Byrd is working away from the top position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin actively working from the bottom here.
Fuujin actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Byrd seems content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fuujin lands the left hand.
Fuujin misses with a hook.
Fuujin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Byrd.
Fuujin punishes Byrd's body with a nice straight punch.
Byrd connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuujin.
Byrd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Byrd takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Byrd lands a leg kick that knocks Fuujin off balance momentarily.
Jolly Leg Byrd is winning the standup battle so far.
Byrd misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fuujin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fuujin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Byrd takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuujin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Byrd. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Byrd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fuujin cracks Byrd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fuujin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Byrd misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fuujin throws a solid leg kick but Byrd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fuujin.
Fuujin tries to work over Byrd's front leg with a kick but Byrd checks it.
Fuujin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fuujin throws a jab when Byrd was well out of range.
Fuujin blocks a jab.
Byrd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuujin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuujin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Byrd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuujin was well out of range. Poor timing from Byrd.
Byrd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuujin's waist but Fuujin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Byrd off to one side.
Fuujin throws a body punch but Byrd moves out of range.
A low kick from Fuujin is predictable there
letting Byrd counter with a right hand.
Byrd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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 Jolly Leg Byrd will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fuujin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Byrd lands with a good body shot.
Byrd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuujin can do to turn this around?
Byrd looks to throw the jab but Fuujin is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Byrd, right into the meat.
Fuujin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byrd manages to avoid it.
Byrd darts in and clinches Fuujin up against the cage.
Fuujin working aggressively here.
Fuujin throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fuujin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fuujin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Byrd's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fuujin.
Fuujin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Byrd controls Fuujin momentarily but Fuujin frees himself.
Fuujin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin trying to control the position from guard on top but Byrd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Byrd is retaining full guard.
Fuujin keeps trying to improve his position.
Byrd is pulling down on Fuujin's head. It's preventing any offense from Fuujin, at least for the moment.
Byrd'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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Byrd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fuujin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kazuka Fuujin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jolly Leg Byrd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Byrd tries to clinch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Byrd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fuujin sprawls well. Fuujin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Byrd gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuujin lands a glancing blow to the side of Byrd's head.
Byrd slips under a jab.
Fuujin checks a low kick from Byrd.
Byrd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Byrd fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fuujin just manages to avoid it.
Byrd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fuujin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Byrd checks it well.
Jab, jab by Byrd - just one landing.
Fuujin is looking to slow Byrd down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Byrd. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuujin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fuujin checks a leg kick.
Fuujin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byrd.
Byrd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Byrd misses with a leg kick.
Good work by Byrd as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuujin throws a chopping leg kick but Byrd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fuujin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
Fuujin connects with a jab.
Byrd is looking to slow Fuujin down with leg kicks.
Byrd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fuujin can pounce on him.
Byrd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Byrd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Byrd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
Fuujin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Byrd checks a leg kick.
Fuujin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Byrd tries to clinch but Fuujin is having none of it.
Fuujin throws out a loose jab but Byrd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrd is looking to counter the offense by Fuujin and move into the clinch.
Fuujin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Byrd lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byrd lands a jab.
Fuujin keeps the fight on the outside.
Byrd tries to move into range but Fuujin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd tries to land a front kick but Fuujin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Byrd moves out of range as Fuujin strikes.
Byrd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
Fuujin fails to land with a series of punches.
Byrd staying out of range there.
Byrd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Byrd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fuujin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Byrd. Beautiful body shot.
Byrd is looking to wear down Fuujin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fuujin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fuujin stalks Byrd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Byrd's face. Byrd staggers backwards, shaken.
Byrd lands a jab to Fuujin's midsection.
Fuujin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Byrd finds it's way round the side to connect with Fuujin's head.
Byrd scores with a nice strike.
Byrd lands a slapping body shot.
Fuujin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Byrd lands with a straight right. Fuujin didn't see that one coming.
Fuujin tries a low kick but Byrd avoids it.
Fuujin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Byrd finds it's way round the side to connect with Fuujin's head.
Byrd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kazuka Fuujin.
I think Byrd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jolly Leg Byrd!
A relieved looking Jolly Leg Byrd thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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