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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2019 |
#R1#
A Jani stuffs the takedown attempt from Byrd. Byrd gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
A Jani gets a clinch. #TD2#
A Jani tightens his grip and picks Byrd up, before dumping him to the ground. Byrd manages to land in guard.
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.
A Jani throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A Jani is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A Jani wants to stand but Byrd is controlling his posture from full guard. #ES#
Byrd scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
A Jani gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A Jani lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from A Jani. #T1#
A Jani lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from A Jani.
A Jani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Byrd is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but A Jani is defending well.#TD2#
A Jani is trying to trip Byrd. He has hold of a leg but Byrd is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. A Jani persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Byrd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A Jani connects with a couple of short punches.
A Jani is looking to stand up but Byrd won't let him.
Byrd keeping full guard, as A Jani tries to pass.
A Jani wants to stand but Byrd has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2#
A Jani wants to control from the top but Byrd keeps moving.
Byrd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from A Jani. #SU2#
A Jani stands up and waves to Byrd to follow him. #CL2#
A Jani closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
A Jani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A Jani looks for a takedown but Byrd sprawls well.
Byrd changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
A Jani clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
A Jani successfully pulls guard.
#T3#
Byrd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A Jani 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.
Byrd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Byrd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A Jani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Byrd postures up in A Jani's guard and throws a big left but A Jani blocks it.
Byrd scoring with punches to the head and body.
Byrd stops A Jani from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrd throwing strikes from guard but A Jani blocks nicely.
A Jani wants to stand but Byrd is controlling the position.
Byrd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #ES2#
A Jani manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD#
Byrd jumps guard and drags A Jani to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T4#
A Jani looking to sit in guard and control but Byrd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Byrd throws a big elbow that misses.
A Jani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Byrd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A Jani wants to get back to his feet but Byrd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Byrd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A Jani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A Jani avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A Jani wants to stand but Byrd is controlling the position.
Byrd landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ki A Jani dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
A Jani clinches with his opponent.
Byrd lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
A Jani jumps guard and drags Byrd to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Byrd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A Jani wants to get back to his feet but Byrd is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Byrd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Byrd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Byrd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Byrd lands a couple of digs.
A Jani wants to stand up but Byrd is controlling him.
Byrd throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Byrd scoring with some ground and pound.
Byrd is looking to work some ground and pound but A Jani has wrist control.
Byrd throwing strikes from guard but A Jani blocks nicely.
Byrd with a nice head shot there.
Byrd prevents A Jani from getting back to his feet.
A Jani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Byrd.
A Jani wants to stand and escape but Byrd is having none of it.
A Jani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Byrd.
A Jani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Byrd.
A Jani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Byrd postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Byrd throws a big elbow that misses.
Byrd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Byrd with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. A Jani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Byrd pulls guard.
Byrd has control of A Jani's left arm, preventing A Jani from doing any damage.
A Jani controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A Jani trying to control the position from guard on top but Byrd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byrd 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#
Byrd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A Jani wants to control from the top but Byrd keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A Jani is looking to work some ground and pound but Byrd has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dominic Byrd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
A Jani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A Jani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Byrd tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. A Jani smiles and moves away.
A Jani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC2#
Byrd is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Dominic Byrd has been cut.
A Jani throws a pinpoint strike between Byrd's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Byrd crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and A Jani scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ki A Jani!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
William clinches up with Byrd and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
William pulls guard successfully.
Byrd is looking to work some ground and pound but William has wrist control.#SUB#
Byrd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
William lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
William throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
William throws a big right hand that misses.
Byrd is wriggling around but William manages to pass to half guard.
William tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Byrd kicks William off and gets back to his feet.
Byrd misses with a takedown attempt - William sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
William tries to score a power double leg takedown but Byrd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten William somewhat.#T1#
William throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Byrd's waist but Byrd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing William off to one side. #CL2#
William closes the distance and clinches.
Byrd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
William escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
William tries a head kick but it misses.
William pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Byrd closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming William to the mat! William manages to get full guard.
Byrd connects with a couple of short punches.
William controlling Byrd's posture.
Byrd postures up in William's guard and throws a big left but William blocks it. #ES2#
William scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T2#
Byrd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says William as he avoids it easily.
William pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Byrd shoots in and gets a takedown into William's guard.#ES2#
William scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kelly William seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrd lands a nice leg kick that just misses William's sensitive parts.
Byrd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Byrd wants it to stay on the feet.
Byrd appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dominic Byrd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelly William.
William looks winded!
William tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
William checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Byrd blocks a head kick by William.
William misses with a takedown #TD#
and Byrd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in William's guard.
Byrd is in close to William's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Byrd landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Byrd cracks William with a solid left hand.
Byrd scoring with some ground and pound.
Byrd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Byrd is looking to work some ground and pound but William has wrist control.
Byrd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of William's head.
Byrd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Byrd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Byrd prevents William from getting back to his feet.
Byrd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrd throws a big elbow that misses.
Byrd postures up and lands a big shot to William's brow.
Byrd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Byrd postures up in William's guard and throws a big left but William blocks it.
William looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Byrd throws a big elbow that misses.
Byrd postures up and lands a big shot to William's brow. #T4#
Byrd distracts William with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Byrd throws a big elbow that misses.
Byrd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Byrd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Byrd postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
William wants to sweep but no luck.
Byrd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of William's head.
Byrd is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
William 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 lands a couple of digs.
Byrd postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SU#
William is working an open guard so Byrd takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Byrd drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
William avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrd lands a couple of elbows.
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 Dominic Byrd will probably get the nod.
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#
Byrd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
William tries a head kick but it misses.
Byrd tries to counter with a takedown but William is quick to defend against it.
William scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#
It looks like Dominic Byrd has been cut.
William swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Byrd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from William.
Byrd blocks a head kick by William.
William shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Byrd tries to counter with a takedown but William is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Byrd shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Byrd showed some decent athleticism there.
Dominic Byrd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
William pushes Byrd off looking to stand but Byrd dives back in and keeps control.
William blocking the ground and pound attempt from Byrd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
William wants to control but Byrd is keeping busy.
William is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Byrd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and William defends it well. #T1##SUB#
Byrd is trying to work for a kimura but William is defending well.
William trying to hold on to Byrd's head to control him but Byrd postures up.
Byrd lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
William is defending against the submission attempts here by Byrd.
#ES2#
William makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
William shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Byrd defends it nicely.#T2#
A head kick by William misses #TD#
so Byrd counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Byrd stands up over William, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Byrd lands a couple of elbows.
William avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Byrd stops William from standing up.
Byrd is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
William lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Byrd is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst William is controlling him.
William postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
William loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
William won't allow Byrd to get back to his feet.
Byrd is trying to keep William in close.
William stopping the sweep attempt from Byrd.
Byrd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
William throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as William accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
William tries a head kick but it misses.
William misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
William moves into the clinch.
Byrd jumps guard but William stands there with Byrd around his waist. Byrd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
William tries to pull guard but Byrd holds him up against the cage and eventually William drops back down to his feet.
Dominic Byrd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelly William.#BC2#
William breaks the clinch.
Dominic Byrd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
William tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Byrd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelly William showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dominic Byrd's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
William looks for a takedown but Byrd sprawls well.
Byrd moves in looking to clinch but William pushes him off.
Byrd shoots in for a double leg but William sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Byrd moves out of range of the body kick from William.
William lands with a nice combination. Byrd backs away looking to recover.
Byrd shoots in for a takedown but William shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Byrd gets tackled into the cage by William. William maintains the clinch.
Byrd gets underhooks to prevent William's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
William lands a right hand that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Knees to the body from William.
Byrd tries to pull guard but William holds him up against the cage and eventually Byrd drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Byrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
William's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelly William seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
William utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC2#
William breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
William with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Byrd counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
William sneaks out the side door and pushes Byrd away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
William throws a right hand that Byrd ducks under and follows up with a left that Byrd also avoids with ease.
William darts in looking for a takedown but Byrd gets double underhooks and turns William into the cage.
It looked like Byrd was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from William enables Byrd to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. William manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Byrd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Byrd throws a big elbow that misses.
Byrd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of William's head.#T2#
Byrd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Byrd cracks William with a solid left hand.
Byrd postures up in William's guard and throws a big left but William blocks it.
William trying to control the position.
#SU#
Byrd gets to his feet. William looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A head kick misses from William.
William dives in for a single leg takedown but Byrd sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Byrd.
William lands a head kick. Byrd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Byrd misses with a head kick.
#T3#
William lands with a kick to the temple. Byrd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #TD#
Byrd gets the takedown into side control.
Byrd working away.
Byrd in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
William is trying to control Byrd's posture but Byrd avoids it.
Byrd working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
William struggling a bit here.
Byrd working the ground and pound from side control.
William is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
William is trying to control Byrd's posture but Byrd avoids it. #T4#
Byrd working the ground and pound.
Byrd is working William over with some ground and pound from side control.
Byrd working the ground and pound but William is defending the strikes.
William is working to avoid the ground and pound but Byrd connects with a decent elbow.
William wants to control but Byrd postures up.
Byrd scoring with punches from side control.
Byrd is putting a hurting on William here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
William taking punishment in the form of punches.
William tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Byrd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Byrd cracks William with a big right hand but William just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
William taking punishment in the form of punches.
Byrd working the head and body with strikes.
Byrd lands some shots froms side control.
William is trying to get back to his feet.
Byrd cracks William with a big right hand but William just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kelly William.
I think William 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelly William!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Sykes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Sykes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Byrd scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Byrd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sykes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD2#
Sykes gets a double leg takedown into Byrd's guard.
Sykes looks winded!
Byrd has control of Sykes's left arm, preventing Sykes from doing any damage.
Sykes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd wants to sweep but no luck.
Sykes being controlled here momentarily.
Sykes preventing the sweep.
Sykes wants to control from the top but Byrd keeps moving.
Byrd tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Sykes being controlled here momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Byrd wants to get back to his feet but Sykes is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kevin Sykes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Byrd.
Byrd lands a decent elbow from side control.
Byrd throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Byrd looking to control but instead Sykes has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Byrd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Byrd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Byrd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sykes's head.
Byrd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sykes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Byrd thows a huge punch but Sykes dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Byrd connects with a nice short shot to Sykes's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Byrd connects with a nice short shot to Sykes's temple. #SUB#
Byrd looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sykes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Byrd is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Byrd prevents Sykes from improving his position.
Byrd throwing shots but Sykes is blocking nicely.
Sykes wants to control but Byrd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Byrd thows a huge punch but Sykes dodges it nicely.
Byrd slips a nice elbow through Sykes's hands, connecting with Sykes's forehead.
Sykes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Byrd scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Byrd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sykes defending well though.
Byrd throwing shots but Sykes is blocking nicely.
Byrd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Byrd seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sykes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Byrd. #T4#
Sykes trying to control but Byrd postures up.
Byrd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Byrd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Byrd prevents Sykes from improving his position.
Byrd is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sykes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Byrd.
Byrd 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.#SUB#
Byrd seems to be working for a kimura but Sykes defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Byrd there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Byrd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Byrd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Byrd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sykes can do to turn this around?
Byrd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sykes sprawls well. Sykes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Byrd gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Sykes does no damage.
Byrd looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#CL2#
Sykes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Byrd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sykes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Byrd tries to pull guard but Sykes holds him up against the cage and eventually Byrd drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Byrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byrd prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sykes is breathing heavily.#TD#
Byrd pulls Sykes into guard.
Sykes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Sykes is fighting to break Byrd's control of his arms but Byrd is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Byrd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Byrd is pulling down on Sykes's head. It's preventing any offense from Sykes, at least for the moment.
Sykes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Byrd wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sykes.
Sykes throws a one two combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Byrd.
No luck for Byrd with that takedown attempt.
Byrd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Byrd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sykes is fending him off so far but Byrd persists. Nope, Sykes circles away and we're back to standing.
Sykes avoids the head kick by Byrd.
#TD2#
Sykes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dominic Byrd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Byrd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sykes trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom.
Sykes throws a big elbow that misses.
Byrd trying to control the position here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sykes 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.
Byrd keeping moving, preventing Sykes from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sykes looks to land a combination. Byrd sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Byrd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sykes tries to avoid it but Byrd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sykes to the ground. Sykes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byrd shoots in looking for a takedown but Sykes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Byrd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sykes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sykes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Sykes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sykes dips to his left and cracks Byrd with an uppercut!
Sykes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Byrd defends it nicely.
Byrd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Byrd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sykes swivels and escapes.
Kevin Sykes seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Byrd scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sykes tries to roll over but Byrd keeps him under control.#SUB#
Byrd is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykes wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Byrd throwing shots but Sykes is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byrd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sykes defending well though.
Sykes has hold of Byrd's hands but Byrd slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Byrd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sykes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sykes.
Byrd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Byrd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrd lands a couple of elbows.
Byrd with a nice head shot there.
Byrd is looking to work some ground and pound but Sykes has wrist control.#T2#
Byrd throwing strikes from guard but Sykes blocks nicely.
Byrd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sykes's head.
Byrd landing with the ground and pound.
Byrd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sykes's head.
Byrd scoring with some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Montreal inform us that Sykes has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Byrd connects with a couple of short punches.
Byrd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sykes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Byrd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sykes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Byrd tries to stand but Sykes is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Byrd shoots in and bounces Sykes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T3#
Byrd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Byrd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Byrd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Byrd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Byrd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sykes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Byrd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Byrd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Byrd postures up and lands a big shot to Sykes's brow.
Byrd is working Sykes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Byrd throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Byrd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Byrd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Byrd goes for a double leg but Sykes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sykes continues to drive forward.
Sykes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Byrd but Byrd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Byrd went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Byrd.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Byrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Sykes rushes Byrd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byrd is trying to pull guard but Sykes has him pressed against the cage.
Sykes scores with a shot to the side of Byrd's head.
Byrd fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Byrd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Byrd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Byrd!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 31, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Hiatt drives through and clinches with Byrd against the cage.
Hiatt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Byrd smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Hiatt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Byrd prevents Hiatt from improving position.
Hiatt working away.
Byrd controls the position for a moment.
Byrd can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Hiatt is looking to take a break and control but Byrd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hiatt trying to control the position but Byrd is working away. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hiatt with a poor takedown
and Byrd counters with a three punch combo that has Hiatt backing up. Hiatt nods at Byrd to acknowledge the strikes.
Byrd tries for a takedown but Hiatt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Byrd shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hiatt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Byrd is in close to Hiatt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hiatt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Byrd is one step ahead there.
Hiatt looks winded!
Byrd is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SU#
Byrd stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Byrd looks for a takedown but Hiatt sprawls well.
As Byrd backs off Hiatt throws a huge counter combo but Byrd manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Byrd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hiatt.
Dominic Byrd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxon Hiatt.
A low kick from Hiatt misses #TD#
and Byrd counters with a shoot takedown. Hiatt fights it but they end up in guard.
Byrd working some strikes from top position.
Byrd landing with the ground and pound.
Byrd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Byrd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hiatt's guard.
Hiatt has momentary wrist control but Byrd slips an elbow through the middle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hiatt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Byrd connects with a couple of short punches.
Byrd works over Hiatt with some ground and pound from guard.
Byrd cracks Hiatt with a solid left hand.
Byrd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hiatt's head.#T4#
Byrd scoring with punches to the head and body.
Byrd postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Byrd lands a couple of digs.
Byrd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Byrd landing some decent shots from guard.
Byrd works over Hiatt with some ground and pound from guard.
Byrd lands a couple of elbows.
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 working some strikes from top position.
Byrd cracks Hiatt with a solid left hand.
Byrd is in close to Hiatt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Byrd is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Byrd postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Byrd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hiatt's head.
Byrd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Byrd dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Byrd throws a sloppy head kick and Hiatt moves out of range easily.
Hiatt drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Byrd defends it well.
Byrd moves out of range of the body kick from Hiatt.
#TD2#
Hiatt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Byrd is pulling down on Hiatt's head. It's preventing any offense from Hiatt, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiatt won't allow Byrd to get back to his feet.
Hiatt is breathing heavily.
Byrd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Hiatt stopping the sweep attempt from Byrd.
Byrd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Hiatt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hiatt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Byrd drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hiatt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hiatt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Byrd to keep the fight standing.
Byrd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hiatt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dominic Byrd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxon Hiatt.
Byrd tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hiatt smiles and moves away.
Byrd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hiatt.
Byrd shoots in looking for a takedown but Hiatt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Byrd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Byrd has Hiatt up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Byrd jumps guard.
#T3##ES#
Byrd is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hiatt presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Byrd has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hiatt after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Byrd wants the takedown. Hiatt is fighting it off but Byrd persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hiatt's guard against the cage.
Byrd postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Byrd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Byrd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hiatt's head.
Byrd is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Byrd connects with a couple of short punches.
Byrd chips away with some ground and pound.
Byrd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hiatt's head.#SU#
Byrd gets to his feet - Hiatt follows without any prompting.
Hiatt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T4##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiatt wants to take the fight to the mat but Byrd manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Hiatt breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Byrd.
Hiatt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Byrd.
Hiatt raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Hiatt instigates a clinch.
Byrd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Byrd dominated that second round.
That's time! Byrd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Hiatt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Byrd throws a big right hand that misses.
Hiatt 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.
Byrd is looking to work some ground and pound but Hiatt has wrist control.
Byrd won't allow Hiatt to sweep him here.
Byrd with a nice head shot there.
Byrd scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Byrd stands up over Hiatt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Byrd stands and steps away. Hiatt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hiatt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hiatt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Byrd can pounce on him.
Hiatt misses with a body punch
#TD#
and Byrd counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Byrd connects with a nice short shot to Hiatt's temple. #T1#
Hiatt trying to control but Byrd postures up.
Byrd lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Byrd slips a nice elbow through Hiatt's hands, connecting with Hiatt's forehead.
Byrd 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.
Byrd is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Byrd winds up and cracks Hiatt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Byrd slips a nice elbow through Hiatt's hands, connecting with Hiatt's forehead.
Byrd landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Byrd prevents Hiatt from improving his position.#SUB#
Hiatt is defending against the submission attempts here by Byrd.
Byrd working over Hiatt with some ground and pound. Hiatt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2##SUB#
Byrd looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Byrd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hiatt can do to turn this around?
Byrd working the head and body with strikes.
Byrd is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hiatt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrd is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Byrd there.
Nice strikes from Byrd there. #T3#
Hiatt taking some punishment here, with Byrd in his half guard.
Byrd scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Byrd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Byrd looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hiatt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Byrd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hiatt sees it coming and defends easily.
Byrd slips a nice elbow through Hiatt's hands, connecting with Hiatt's forehead.#SUB#
Byrd is looking for a kimura but Hiatt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Byrd to get the leverage.
Nice strikes from Byrd there.
Hiatt wants to control but Byrd is keeping busy.
#T4#
Byrd takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hiatt missing with punches from the bottom.
Hiatt tries to get to full guard but Byrd has control of the leg.
Hiatt wants to control but Byrd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Byrd scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hiatt taking some punishment here, with Byrd in his half guard.
Byrd lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, if Byrd is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Byrd is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Byrd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Byrd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Byrd!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Ronson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Byrd to the mat! Byrd manages to get full guard.
Ronson trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom.
Byrd being controlled here, momentarily.
Byrd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ronson on the ground.
It looks like Ronson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Ronson drops back looking for a leg! Byrd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Byrd manages to kick Ronson off! Ronson jumps back into Byrd's guard.
Byrd working a defensive guard here.
Byrd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronson trying to control the position from guard on top but Byrd 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.#T1#
Byrd has control of Ronson's left arm, preventing Ronson from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ronson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ronson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Ronson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ronson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Byrd manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Byrd is looking to work some ground and pound but Ronson has wrist control.
Ronson is trying to control the position but Byrd postures up. #SUB2#
Ronson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Byrd working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Byrd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Byrd throwing strikes but missing.
Byrd scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ronson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Byrd is defending well. Ronson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Byrd has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ronson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikey Ronson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Blums goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Dominic Byrd has been cut.
Blums lands a brutal head kick. Byrd looks out on his feet and Blums throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Janis Blums!
Janis Blums bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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