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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
De Barros shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Byers's guard.
Byers is looking to stand up but De Barros isn't so interested in that idea.
Byers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Byers really is a fat lump.
De Barros pushes down on Byers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Byers keeping hold of De Barros's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
De Barros maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Byers could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but De Barros has cracked it and Byers is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by De Barros!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bernardo De Barros!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Roku fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Byers sprawls well initially but Roku persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Roku is working for an americana but Byers has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Roku was thinking about the submission.
Roku would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Byers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Roku passes into half guard.
Byers is controlling Roku's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Byers defending well though. #T1#
Roku is trying to control the action in half guard but Byers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Byers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Roku has gone for a leg lock! Byers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Roku's guard.#REVR#
Byers preventing the sweep.
Byers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Roku keeps trying to improve his position.
Roku is trying to control the position but Byers postures up.
Byers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Roku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Byers chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Roku looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Byers has picked Roku up and slammed him! Roku can't keep hold of the triangle and Byers manages to pass to side control!#SU#
Byers stands up and beckons Roku to his feet.
Ang Roku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Roku shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Byers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Byers is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Byers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byers is in trouble now - Roku has advanced to mount! #T3#
Byers wants to control but Roku is having none of it.
Roku looking to control but Byers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Byers wants to control but Roku is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Byers is trying to stand but he's just given Roku his back.
Byers tries to escape the position.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roku wants to control the position but Byers frees himself and scrambles - Roku manages to regain control in side control.
Byers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Roku's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Roku is looking to take a break and control but Byers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Byers keeping hold of Roku's head, controlling as best he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byers is trying to stand up here but Roku is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jacques Byers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Byers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Roku closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Byers to the mat! Byers manages to get full guard. #ES#
Byers has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Roku is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Roku on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roku throws a head punch that misses.
Byers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Roku looking to stall.
#TD#
Byers successfully pulls guard.
Roku trying to control the position from guard on top but Byers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Roku is looking to stand up but Byers won't let him.
Roku passes Byers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Roku trying to control the action but Byers is working from the bottom.
Byers looks like he's trying to stand up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Byers is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roku wants to stand but Byers has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Roku looking to score a takedown here. Byers is defending well but Roku drives through and ends up in Byers's guard.#ES#
Byers has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Roku off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Roku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roku lands a glancing blow to the side of Byers's head.#TD2#
Roku scores with a takedown into Byers's guard.#ES#
Byers pushes Roku off and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Roku feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T3#
Byers pulls Roku in close to prevent any damage.
Roku trying to control but Byers is working from the bottom.
Roku wants to stand but Byers is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#ES#
Byers manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Come on Byers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Byers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD2#
Roku manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Byers stopping the sweep attempt from Roku.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Byers dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Roku is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Byers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Byers swats away the attempt to clinch by Roku.#TD#
Byers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roku's half guard.
Byers scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Byers is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byers throwing shots but Roku is blocking nicely. #T1#
Roku is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Roku is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Byers is tapping! Great win for Roku!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ang Roku!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Byers shoots for a takedown but Ramirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramirez throws a fast counter high kick but Byers manages to duck under it in time.
Byers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez avoids it really well and circles away.
Byers looks for a takedown but Ramirez sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Byers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez wants to counter with a clinch but Byers pushes him away.
Ramirez wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez looks for the body kick but Byers saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as Byers shoots in.
Byers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL#
Byers moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
Ramirez is pushing Byers up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD2#
Ramirez has hold of one of Byers's legs. Byers is fighting the takedown attempt but Ramirez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Byers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Byers really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Ramirez throwing strikes from guard but Byers blocks nicely. #T2#
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Byers keeps moving.
Byers working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ramirez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Byers's guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Byers pushes him off.
Ramirez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Ramirez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Byers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ramirez throws an elbow that misses. Byers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ramirez's guard. Nice move by Byers!#REVR##T3#
Ramirez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ramirez pulls Byers in close to prevent any damage.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Byers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Byers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Byers postures up and lands a big shot to Ramirez's brow.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet but Byers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Byers throws an elbow that misses. Ramirez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Byers's guard. Nice move by Ramirez!#REVB#
Ramirez stops Byers from standing up.
Byers is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Ramirez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Ramirez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Byers's half guard.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Byers is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramirez.
Ramirez is thwarting Byers's attempts to control the position.
Ramirez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byers is controlling Ramirez's trapped leg to prevent Ramirez from advancing to side control.
Ramirez is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Byers manages to get to full guard. #T1#
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ramirez passes Byers's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Ramirez is looking for a kimura here.
Ramirez wants to control but Byers is keeping him busy.
Ramirez thows a huge punch but Byers dodges it nicely.
Ramirez passes the guard and advances to mount! #T2#
Ramirez trying to control but Byers is having none of it.
Byers wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez trying to control but Byers is having none of it.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet but Byers is holding on tight.
Byers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramirez on the ground.#T3#
Byers working to try and regain half guard.
Ramirez trying to control but Byers is having none of it.
Byers wants to try and get back to his feet.
Byers is in a horrible position here. Ramirez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Byers tries to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
BOOM! Ramirez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#T4#
Ramirez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ramirez looking to control but Byers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ramirez avoids the attempt from Byers to control.
Byers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Byers?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Ramirez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Byers, pushing him back against the cage.
Byers stalling in the clinch.
Byers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ramirez working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Byers wants to stand back up but Ramirez manages to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Byers is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T1#
Byers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramirez controlling from side mount.
Ramirez wants to control but Byers is keeping him busy. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Byers's face as Ramirez controls the position.
Byers struggling a bit here.
Ramirez trying to control the position but Byers is working away.
Byers is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Ramirez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Ramirez has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Byers is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ramirez yanks on the arm and Byers is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ramirez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julio Ramirez!
An out of breath Julio Ramirez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Ohno shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Byers kicks Ohno off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Byers clinches up with Ohno and pushes him back against the cage.
Byers really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#TD#
Byers gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Ohno is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Byers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Ohno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Byers really is a fat lump.
Byers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Byers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Ohno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Byers defends it easily.#SUB2#
Ohno looking for a guillotine here but Byers defends easily.
#SU#
Byers stands up and waves to Ohno to follow him. #T1##TD#
Byers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ohno takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ohno tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Byers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU#
Byers stands up. #TD#
Ohno gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Byers to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T2##SUB2#
Ohno has an active guard here but Byers has managed to pass into half guard.
Byers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ohno taking some punishment here, with Byers in his half guard.
Ohno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SU#
Byers postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ohno to stand up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Byers manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ohno on his heels. He'll look to pass Ohno's guard now, I'm sure.
Byers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ohno is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Byers distracts Ohno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Byers landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Ohno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Byers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Byers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Ohno is looking to cinch up a triangle. Byers throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ohno's body to avoid the submission. Ohno has instead reached around Byers's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ohno arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kimchee Ohno!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
De Los Santos clinches up with Byers and pushes him back against the cage.
Byers swings wildly with an uppercut but De Los Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byers prevents a body shot from De Los Santos.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Los Santos as Byers tries to tie him up.
Byers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Come on De Los Santos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Byers prevents a body shot from De Los Santos.
De Los Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Byers manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Los Santos is looking to clinch but Byers is avoiding it.
De Los Santos throws a series of strikes that have Byers backpedaling.
#CL2#
De Los Santos clinches up with Byers and pushes him back against the cage.
De Los Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Byers.
The referee is keeping an eye on Byers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Byers seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T1#
De Los Santos tries to work over Byers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Byers tries to work over De Los Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Los Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Byers really is a fat lump.
Byers wants to take the fight to the mat but De Los Santos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
De Los Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Los Santos stalling in the clinch.
De Los Santos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Byers up against the cage.
De Los Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Byers lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #TD2#
De Los Santos has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Byers clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Byers is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake De Los Santos off. It looks like it's working - De Los Santos slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Byers displaying calm under pressure there. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
De Los Santos gets a clinch.
De Los Santos misses with a knee to the head.
De Los Santos tries to circle away but Byers has him pinned against the cage.
De Los Santos slows down the pace here.
De Los Santos tries to work over Byers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Byers is fighting off a takedown attempt but De Los Santos is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Byers to the mat. Byers regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Byers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Byers wants to get back to his feet but De Los Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Byers tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
De Los Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byers is keeping the position for now.
De Los Santos wants to stand and escape but instead Byers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Byers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
De Los Santos has a closed guard, preventing Byers from standing up. #ES2#
De Los Santos has his feet on Byers's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
De Los Santos drives through and clinches with Byers against the cage.
Byers leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Byers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Byers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Los Santos is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
De Los Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Los Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Byers really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
The referee is keeping an eye on Byers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
De Los Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Byers breaks the clinch.
De Los Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Byers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Los Santos tries to clinch up but Byers circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
De Los Santos shoots in and bounces Byers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
De Los Santos postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldinho De Los Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Byers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
De Los Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Byers.
Byers stalls.
De Los Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Los Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Byers.
Come on Byers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
De Los Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Byers.
Byers is trying to stall.
Byers slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacques Byers.
De Los Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Los Santos digs a good body shot into Byers's ribs.
De Los Santos throws a leg kick but Byers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Byers throws a quick counter head kick but De Los Santos was just out of range.#TD2#
De Los Santos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Byers on his heels. He'll look to pass Byers's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Byers manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T1#
De Los Santos wants to clinch up but Byers keeps it at a distance.
Ronaldinho De Los Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Los Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Byers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
De Los Santos darts in and clinches Byers up against the cage.
De Los Santos tries a body shot but Byers blocks it.
#TD2#
De Los Santos decides to pull guard.
Byers postures up in De Los Santos's guard and throws a big left but De Los Santos blocks it.
Jacques Byers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Byers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Byers distracts De Los Santos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SU#
Byers stands and steps away. De Los Santos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
De Los Santos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
De Los Santos has closed the distance and engaged Byers in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
De Los Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
De Los Santos misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Byers jumps guard and drags De Los Santos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byers wants to stand and escape but De Los Santos is having none of it.
De Los Santos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
De Los Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Byers.
Byers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Byers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
De Los Santos preventing the sweep.
Byers is pulling down on De Los Santos's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byers controls De Los Santos momentarily but De Los Santos frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
De Los Santos closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
De Los Santos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Byers explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD2#
De Los Santos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byers struggling a bit here.#T4#
Byers is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but De Los Santos has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Byers struggling a bit here.
Byers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
De Los Santos controlling the position from side mount.
Byers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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 Jacques Byers will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
De Los Santos stuffs the takedown.
Byers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Byers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Los Santos defends it nicely.
De Los Santos is looking to clinch but Byers is avoiding it.
De Los Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Byers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Los Santos stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Byers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Los Santos lands a right hook to the body.
De Los Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Byers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Los Santos moves in looking to clinch but Byers pushes him off.
Byers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Byers gets caught flat footed, as De Los Santos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SU2#
De Los Santos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Byers, up you get!
De Los Santos tries to clinch there but Byers circles away.
#CL2#
De Los Santos clinches up with Byers and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
De Los Santos wants to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Byers.
De Los Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Los Santos lands with a left to the head.
Byers avoiding damage as De Los Santos throws knees to the body.
De Los Santos is trying to break the clinch but Byers has him pressed against the cage.
De Los Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Byers is blocking nicely.
De Los Santos wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
De Los Santos gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Byers regains guard.
Byers is looking to stand up but De Los Santos isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Byers has a closed guard, preventing De Los Santos from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byers is looking to stand up but De Los Santos isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Los Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SU2#
De Los Santos stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
De Los Santos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Byers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Byers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Byers wants to get back to his feet but De Los Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
De Los Santos wants to stand but Byers has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU2#
De Los Santos stands up from Byers's guard - De Los Santos perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ronaldinho De Los Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
De Los Santos clinches. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#BC2#
De Los Santos breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
De Los Santos forces Byers back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Byers stalling against the cage.
De Los Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ronaldinho De Los Santos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Byers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
De Los Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Byers, pushing him back against the cage.
Byers slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Los Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Byers controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldinho De Los Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Los Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldinho De Los Santos!
A victorious Ronaldinho De Los Santos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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