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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Star clinches with his opponent.
Byrd tries to pull guard but Star forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Byrd gets underhooks to prevent Star's takedown attempt.
Star is trying to break the clinch but Byrd is controlling him.
Byrd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Star drops down looking for an ankle pick but Byrd pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Star. No joy for Byrd on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Byrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Star both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Tomas Byrd has been cut.
Star scores with a sloppy right hand. Byrd should have avoided that one. #ROC2#
Byrd is rocked!#TD2#
Star closes the distance looking for a takedown. Star picks Byrd up and slams him brutally to the floor. Byrd is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Five Star!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Scott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Byrd, pushing him back against the cage.
Byrd lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott shoots in but no luck this time.
Byrd looks for a takedown but Scott sprawls well.
Scott wants to counter with a clinch but Byrd pushes him away.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt
and Byrd counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott looks winded!
Byrd throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Peter Scott has been cut.#CL2#
Scott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tomas Byrd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Scott.#BC#
Byrd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL#
Byrd closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott jumps guard but Byrd stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1#
Scott has had enough of the clinch but Byrd keeps him there for the moment.
Byrd stops a takedown attempt from Scott.
Scott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Byrd decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrd 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.
Byrd is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
Byrd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scott's guard. #REVR##SU#
Byrd gets to his feet. Scott looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Scott moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Byrd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scott tries to avoid it but Byrd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scott to the ground. Scott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Byrd shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Byrd was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T2##SUB#
Byrd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Byrd in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott trying his best to control but Byrd has mounted him.#SUB#
Byrd is working for a guillotine from mount but Scott frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Byrd working for a guillotine from mount but Scott is in no mood to give up.
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3##SU#
Byrd is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #CL#
Byrd moves into the clinch.
Byrd is trying to drag Scott to the mat but Scott just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Byrd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Byrd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Byrd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Byrd lands in his opponent's guard.
Byrd is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Byrd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Byrd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SU#
Byrd gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Byrd scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Scott can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Byrd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Scott is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Byrd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Scott's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Byrd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scott but Scott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scott let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Scott jabs at Byrd's body.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Byrd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Byrd tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Scott defends well and Byrd ends up having to push Scott into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Byrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Byrd has closed the distance and engaged Scott in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Scott tries for a takedown but Byrd manages to get underhooks.
Scott is breathing heavily.#BC#
Byrd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL2#
Scott moves into the clinch successfully.
Byrd lands with a right to the head.
Byrd lands with a short shot to the head.
Byrd lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Byrd manages to break the clinch.
Byrd scores with a nice strike.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick
and Byrd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Byrd fails with a takedown attempt.
Byrd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2##CL#
Byrd instigates a clinch.
Scott is trying to force a seperation but Byrd has the dominant position.
Byrd keeps control of Scott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Byrd is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Scott can't fight it off and eventually Byrd manages to take the fight to the floor. Scott looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!#SU#
Byrd stands up from Scott's guard - Byrd perhaps looking for a knockout.
Byrd shoots in for a takedown but Scott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Byrd manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Scott on his heels. He'll look to pass Scott's guard now, I'm sure.#T3#
Byrd postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SU#
Byrd decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Byrd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scott can do to turn this around?#CL#
Scott gets tackled into the cage by Byrd. Byrd maintains the clinch.
Byrd is trying to break the clinch but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Byrd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Scott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Byrd tries to pull guard but Scott won't allow it.
Scott tries to score a body lock takedown but Byrd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
Byrd lands with a right to the head.
Byrd has Scott pressed against the cage, preventing Scott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Byrd manages to break the clinch.
Byrd fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Scott closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ground and pound from Scott.
Scott trying to control from half guard but Byrd is working away.
Byrd is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Byrd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Scott's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Byrd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Scott gets a clinch.
Scott stalling against the cage.
#BC#
Byrd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Byrd shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Byrd is working for a kimura but Scott is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SUB#
Byrd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scott sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Byrd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Byrd is looking for a kimura but Scott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Byrd to get the leverage. #SUB#
Byrd trying to work for an americana but Scott has managed to regain full guard.
#SU#
Byrd stands up and waves to Scott to follow him. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Byrd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Byrd shoots in and drives through. Scott sprawls well.#TD2#
Scott gets the takedown into side control.
Byrd is looking for a sweep.
Scott landing strikes.
Scott lands a decent elbow from side control.
Byrd struggling a bit here.
Scott takes a little break here. Byrd wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Byrd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Byrd is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Scott has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Scott in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Byrd struggling a bit here.
Byrd is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Byrd takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Byrd tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Scott easily slips into full mount!
Scott tries to control but Byrd wriggling away.
Scott might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Byrd haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Byrd tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Peter Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byrd holds on for dear life, controlling Scott's posture momentarily.
Byrd is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Byrd 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Byrd!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Grande throws a head kick that misses
and Byrd finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Grande misses with a head kick.
Byrd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grande moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Tomas Byrd has been cut.
Byrd blocks a head kick by Grande.
Byrd throwing a counter right hand but Grande manages to avoid it.
Grande throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Byrd lands a nice shot that snaps Grande's head back.
Grande cracks Byrd with a hook to the temple - Byrd is on wobbly legs here! Grande swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Byrd falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Grande wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rio Grande!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Tipene fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Byrd throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tipene tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Byrd is in Tipene's guard.
Byrd works over Tipene with some ground and pound from guard.
Byrd working some strikes from top position.
Byrd throws a big elbow that misses.
Byrd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tipene working a defensive guard here.
Byrd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tipene's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Byrd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tipene throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Byrd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tipene's head.
Byrd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Byrd landing with the ground and pound.
Byrd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Byrd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tipene will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Byrd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tipene trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Byrd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tipene has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Byrd has managed to get both his arms back between Tipene's legs - danger averted.
Tipene looking for a sweep. Not yet Tipene, not yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tipene looking to control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Byrd rushes Tipene and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tipene throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Byrd blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Tipene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Byrd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tipene's calf.
Tipene misses with a takedown attempt
and Byrd counters with a nice uppercut.
Tipene looks winded!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Byrd.#CL2#
Tipene rushes Byrd and presses him up against the cage.
Tipene tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Byrd just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tomas Byrd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvestt Tipene.
Tipene is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Byrd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3#
Byrd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tipene wants to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Byrd - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Byrd drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tipene gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tipene working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Byrd breaks the clinch.
Tipene misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Byrd counters by moving into the clinch. #T4##TD#
Byrd decides to pull guard.
Tipene being controlled here momentarily.
Tipene would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Byrd wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Byrd will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Byrd pulls Tipene in to control the position.
Tipene postures up.
#SUB#
Byrd is looking for a triangle but Tipene pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byrd wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Byrd trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Byrd dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Byrd shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Byrd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tipene doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Byrd.
Tipene is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Byrd jumps into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tipene tries to buck Byrd off but Byrd is having none of it.
Tomas Byrd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Byrd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Byrd working away.
Tipene manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tipene is thwarting Byrd's attempts to control the position.
Tipene is breathing heavily.
Byrd throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Byrd makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Byrd.
Byrd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Byrd trying to keep a closed guard but Tipene is proving a slippery customer.
Byrd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Byrd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tipene throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tipene won't allow Byrd to get back to his feet.
Tipene won't allow Byrd to sweep him here.
Tipene is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tipene lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Byrd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tipene wanted to stand there but Byrd had control of the position.
Byrd working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Tipene will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Byrd drives through and clinches with Tipene against the cage.
Tipene wants to take the fight to the mat but Byrd manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Byrd lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Byrd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harvestt Tipene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Byrd - that will leave a mark!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Byrd.
Byrd fails with a takedown attempt. #T4##CL#
Byrd has closed the distance and engaged Tipene in a clinch.
Byrd tries to pull guard but Tipene forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Byrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Byrd successfully pulls guard.
Tipene trying to control the position from guard on top but Byrd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tipene controls from within his opponent's guard.
Byrd is controlling Tipene's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byrd has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Byrd dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Byrd cracks Tipene with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Byrd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tipene tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Byrd shoots for a double leg takedown but Tipene sprawls well. He's pushed Byrd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tipene throws a counter combo.
Byrd misses with a body kick.
Tipene stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tipene wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Tipene shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tipene was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tipene happy to just control the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Byrd wants to control but Tipene postures up.
Byrd tries to bench press Tipene off him but Tipene keeps the position.
Tipene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byrd keeps working.
Byrd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tipene can do to turn this around?
Tipene is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Byrd wants to control but Tipene postures up.
Byrd is looking for a sweep.
Byrd wants to control but Tipene postures up.
Byrd is looking for a sweep.
Tipene is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Byrd will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Byrd wants to control but Tipene postures up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Byrd on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SU2#
Tipene stands up and beckons Byrd to his feet. #TD2#
Byrd gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Byrd manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Byrd gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tipene to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tipene connects with a couple of short punches.
Byrd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3##SU2#
Tipene gets to his feet. Byrd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tipene tries for a takedown but Byrd circles away easily
and Tipene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Byrd gets caught flat footed, as Tipene shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tipene wants to stand but Byrd is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tipene slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tipene trying to control the position from guard on top but Byrd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byrd tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4##SUB#
Byrd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tipene content to stall in guard here.
Byrd keeping moving, preventing Tipene from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Byrd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tipene defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byrd wants to stand up but Tipene is controlling him.
Harvestt Tipene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomas Byrd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Byrd pulls Tipene in close to his closed guard and prevents Tipene from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvestt Tipene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Byrd 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Byrd!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Byrd goes for a double leg but Pilgrim avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pilgrim continues to drive forward.
Byrd tries for a takedown but Pilgrim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Byrd has managed to clinch.
Byrd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Byrd. #TD2#
Pilgrim has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Byrd clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Pilgrim working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrd is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Byrd trying to control the hands but Pilgrim won't let him.
Pilgrim softening up his opponent with strikes here.
#T1#
Byrd tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Byrd tries to reverse the position but Pilgrim maintains control.
Pilgrim connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#SUB2#
Pilgrim looking to secure an arm triangle but Byrd defends it well.
Byrd tries to hold on but Pilgrim pushes him away.
Pilgrim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Byrd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pilgrim has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Byrd's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Tomas Byrd has been cut.
Pilgrim controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Pilgrim jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Byrd manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pilgrim takes a little break here. Byrd wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T2#
Pilgrim cracks Byrd with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Byrd gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pilgrim slows the pace down in half guard.
Pilgrim wants to pass the guard but Byrd is defending well.
Pilgrim is nestled in close to Byrd, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Byrd wants to get back to full guard.
Byrd is working hard here to advance position.
Byrd is trying to maintain the position but Pilgrim is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Pilgrim working the head and body with strikes. #ROC2#
Byrd is rocked!
Still in half guard, Pilgrim seems content to control.
Pilgrim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Byrd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pilgrim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Byrd works his way to full guard. Good work.
Byrd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pilgrim is one step ahead there.
Pilgrim trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom.
Pilgrim is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Byrd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pilgrim defends well.
Byrd is breathing heavily.
Byrd wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Pilgrim sitting in guard here, content to control. #ES#
Byrd wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Pilgrim drives through with a takedown into Byrd's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Pilgrim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pilgrim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Byrd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pilgrim wants to pass the guard but Byrd is keeping the position.
Byrd wants to get back to his feet but Pilgrim is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pilgrim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Pilgrim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomas Byrd's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Pilgrim throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Byrd was covering up waiting for the punch and Pilgrim finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pilgrim looking to pass the guard.
Pilgrim keeps trying to improve his position.
Pilgrim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Byrd trying to control the position.
Pilgrim trying to control the position from guard on top but Byrd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilgrim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Byrd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pilgrim stopping the sweep attempt from Byrd.#T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pilgrim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pilgrim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pilgrim trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom.
Pilgrim 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pilgrim trying to control the position from guard on top but Byrd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Byrd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pilgrim is fending him off so far but Byrd persists. Nope, Pilgrim circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Pilgrim scores with a takedown into Byrd's guard.
Pilgrim wants to control from the top but Byrd keeps moving. #T2#
Pilgrim preventing the sweep.
Pilgrim tries to free his leg and advance position but Byrd is retaining full guard.
Byrd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pilgrim tries to free his leg and advance position but Byrd is retaining full guard.
Pilgrim stays in close to Byrd's body and controls the position.
Pilgrim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Byrd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pilgrim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pilgrim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pilgrim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Byrd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Pilgrim scoring with some ground and pound.
Byrd keeping full guard, as Pilgrim tries to pass. #SUB#
Byrd throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pilgrim escapes and throws Byrd's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pilgrim content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Pilgrim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Byrd is not content to let Pilgrim control the position. #T4#
Pilgrim tries to move into full mount but can't pass Byrd's legs.
Pilgrim working away.
Pilgrim is staying tight to Byrd's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Byrd is trying to control Pilgrim's posture but Pilgrim avoids it.
Pilgrim lands some shots froms side control.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pilgrim tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Pilgrim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tomas Byrd's cut.
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#
Byrd fails with the takedown
and Pilgrim counters with a body kick that stops Byrd in his tracks momentarily.
Byrd misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Pilgrim closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Byrd to the mat! Byrd manages to get full guard.
Byrd is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pilgrim dives into side control.
#REVR#
Pilgrim slows the pace down.
Byrd is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pilgrim landing a few strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilgrim just content to control the position.
Byrd tries to bench press Pilgrim off him but Pilgrim keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Byrd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Byrd is looking to regain half guard here but Pilgrim keeps moving and retains side control.
Byrd trying to remain calm as Pilgrim controls from the top position.
Byrd wants to control but Pilgrim postures up.
Pilgrim tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pilgrim scoring with punches from side control.
Pilgrim scores with punches from side control.
Pilgrim controlling the position from side mount.
Byrd is trying to control Pilgrim's posture but Pilgrim avoids it.
Pilgrim working the ground and pound.
Pilgrim lands a strong strike to the head of Byrd. That's dazed him! Pilgrim looking to finish here. Byrd is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Pilgrim lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Pilgrim!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Huges.#CUT2#
It looks like Tomas Byrd has been cut.
Huges lands a jab to Byrd's midsection.
Byrd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Huges's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Byrd tries for a takedown but Huges sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Byrd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Huges scores with a sloppy right hand. Byrd should have avoided that one. #ROC2#
Byrd is rocked!#CL2#
Huges pushes Byrd up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Byrd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huges lands a big right hand that drops Byrd! The killer instinct kicks in and Huges finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Huges!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tez Huges!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Byrd closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming OCallaghan to the mat! OCallaghan manages to get full guard. #ES2#
OCallaghan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
OCallaghan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL#
Byrd drives through and clinches with OCallaghan against the cage.
#BC2#
OCallaghan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
OCallaghan closes the distance and pushes Byrd back into the cage.#TD2#
OCallaghan gets control of Byrd's arms and successfully pulls guard. OCallaghan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Byrd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Byrd throws a sloppy strike and OCallaghan has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Byrd is forced to tap! Great BJJ from OCallaghan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ollie OCallaghan!
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