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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Franco punishes Byrd's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
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. #BC#
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.#CL#
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. #T1#
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.
#BC#
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.#CL2#
Franco clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
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. #T3#
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.
#T4#
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.
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#CL2#
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.#BC#
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.#CL2#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.
#T4#
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!
#R3#
Franco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
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.
#BC#
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.#CL2#
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.
#BC#
Byrd breaks the clinch.
#T1#
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.
#CL2#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Stuart avoids the head kick by Byrd.
Byrd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Byrd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Byrd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Byrd clinches up with Stuart and pushes him back against the cage.
Stuart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Byrd is trying to break the clinch but Stuart is controlling him.
Stuart has Byrd pressed against the cage, preventing Byrd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stuart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Byrd breaks the clinch.
Byrd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stuart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stuart swats away the attempt to clinch by Byrd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Stuart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Byrd throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Byrd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stuart throws a shot to the body.
Byrd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1#
Byrd throws a nice looking combination but Stuart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Byrd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Byrd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Byrd takes the fight into the clinch.
Byrd misses with a knee to the head.
Byrd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stuart blocks it with crossed arms.
Byrd is trying to break the clinch but Stuart has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Byrd throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Byrd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Byrd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Byrd throws a sloppy head kick and Stuart moves out of range easily. #CL#
Stuart has closed the distance and engaged Byrd in a clinch.
Byrd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Byrd looks winded!
Stuart scores with a shoulder strike.
Stuart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Byrd.
Stuart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Byrd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2#
Still in the clinch, Stuart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stuart lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Stuart as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Stuart.
Byrd misses with an elbow over the top.
Stuart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Stuart.
Stuart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Byrd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stuart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stuart has Byrd pressed against the cage, preventing Byrd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from Stuart.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Byrd just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stuart's brow.
Stuart lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stuart lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stuart lands with a left to the head.
Stuart lands an uppercut.
Stuart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stuart lands a nice shot to the body.
Stuart lands a left hand.
Stuart lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Stuart digs a right hand into Byrd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Byrd's gas tank.
Stuart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Stuart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stuart is leaning against Byrd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stuart lands a shoulder strike.
Stuart lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stuart.
Stuart lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Stuart.
A short right from Stuart.
Nice body punch from Stuart.
Stuart lands a left hand.
Stuart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Stuart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stuart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Stuart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Byrd.
A short uppercut from Stuart.
Stuart gets through Byrd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stuart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stuart. #T4#
Stuart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stuart lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Stuart.
Stuart lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Stuart.
Stuart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Stuart lands a body shot in the clinch.
Byrd takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Stuart on the inside.
Stuart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Byrds head.
Stuart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stuart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
A short uppercut from Stuart.
Stuart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Stuart.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stuart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Byrd.
Stuart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stuart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stuart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Stuart dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Stuart has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stuart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Byrd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stuart lands an uppercut.
Byrd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Byrd manages to break the clinch.
Stuart stuns Byrd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Byrd throws a head kick but Stuart moves out of range.
Stuart takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stuart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stuart cracks Byrd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Stuart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stuart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byrd creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Byrd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stuart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Byrd circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Stuart darts in and clinches Byrd up against the cage.
Stuart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Byrd can do to turn this around?
Byrd is breathing heavily.
Stuart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Byrd takes a shot to the head.
Byrd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1#
Stuart lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Stuart.
Stuart blocks an elbow strike from Byrd.
Stuart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Stuart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Byrd tries a knee to the head but Stuart blocks it.
Stuart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stuart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stuart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stuart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stuart is working Byrd over against the cage.
Stuart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Stuart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stuart cracks Byrd with a nice body shot.
Stuart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Stuart.
A short body shot lands from Stuart as the two fighters clinch.
Byrd misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Stuart.
A shot in the inside from Stuart. #T2#
Stuart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stuart lands with a light punch inside.
Stuart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stuart lands a body shot.
Stuart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Stuart.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stuart.
Stuart is working Byrd over against the cage.
Stuart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stuart pushes Byrd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stuart lands a nice uppercut.
Stuart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Theodore Stuart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stuart presses Byrd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Byrd letting Stuart take a breather here.
A body shot lands from Stuart.
Stuart lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Stuart on the inside.
A body shot lands from Stuart.
#T3#
Stuart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Byrds head.
Stuart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stuart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Byrd takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Stuart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stuart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Byrd or not.
Byrd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Stuart.
Stuart lands a nice uppercut.
Stuart lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stuart lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stuart lands with a right to the head.
Stuart has Byrd pressed against the cage.
Stuart gets through Byrd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Stuart lands a nice uppercut.
Stuart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Stuart.
#T4#
Stuart digs a right hand into Byrd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Byrd's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Stuart.
Stuart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Stuart gets through Byrd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stuart scores with a shoulder strike.
Byrd tries to break the clinch but Stuart is controlling the position.
Stuart pushes Byrd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Stuart breaks from the clinch.
Stuart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tito Byrd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Stuart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stuart digs a right hand into Byrd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Byrd's gas tank.
Stuart scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stuart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stuart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stuart lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stuart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stuart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Stuart.
A nice left hand lands by Stuart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Stuart dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Byrd drops his hands momentarily and Stuart takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Theodore Stuart is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Stuart has Byrd up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Byrd manages to break the clinch.
Byrd tries to clinch up but Stuart circles away and keeps his distance.
Stuart thuds his right hand into Byrd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stuart checks the leg kick nicely there.
Byrd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stuart lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Byrd closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Byrd breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Byrd.
Stuart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tito Byrd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Stuart moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byrd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Byrd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Byrd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stuart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Stuart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Stuart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stuart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Byrd or not.
Stuart lands a shot to the body.
Stuart is working Byrd over against the cage.
Stuart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stuart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Byrd takes a shot to the head.
Stuart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stuart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Stuart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stuart lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Stuart.
Stuart scores with a shot to the side of Byrd's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stuart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Stuart on the inside.
A short left from Stuart.
Stuart lands a nice shot to the body.
Stuart pushes Byrd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stuart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stuart.
Stuart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stuart is working Byrd over against the cage.
Stuart lands a right hand.
A short right from Stuart.
Stuart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Stuart.
A nice left hand lands by Stuart.
Stuart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stuart.
Stuart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Stuart.
Stuart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stuart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Byrd.
A hook to the body from Stuart.
Stuart lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Stuart.
Stuart scores with a shot to the side of Byrd's head. #T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stuart.
Stuart is working Byrd over against the cage.
Stuart gets through Byrd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stuart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stuart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Stuart scores with a shot to the side of Byrd's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stuart.
Stuart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stuart lands a body shot.
Theodore Stuart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stuart lands a nice uppercut.
Stuart is working Byrd over against the cage.
Byrd has had enough of the clinch but Stuart keeps him there for the moment.
Byrd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Stuart.
Stuart lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Byrd wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T4#
Stuart lands a left hand.
Byrd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stuart keeps control of Byrd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stuart scores with a hook to the body.
Byrd wants to get back to striking at distance but Stuart won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Stuart.
Nice body punch from Stuart.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stuart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stuart lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Stuart.
Stuart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Tito Byrd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Byrd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stuart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Stuart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stuart 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Stuart!
Theodore Stuart decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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