Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ENIGMA 153
Date: Feb 12, 2023

#R1#
Rai connects with a nice looking jab.
Byrd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rai moves out of range of the strikes.
Byrd tries to clinch there but Rai circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Rai misses the target.
Rai tests Byrd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rai lands a jab to the nose.
Rai looks to throw the jab but Byrd is out of range.
Byrd lands with a nice combination. Rai backs away looking to recover.
Byrd misses with a low kick.
Rai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Byrd connects with an inside leg kick.
Byrd throws a leg kick which misses Rai's front leg but catches the back leg as Rai tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byrd misses with a looping right.
Byrd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Rai counters with a quick kick to the body but Byrd blocks it.
Byrd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rai can pounce on him.
Byrd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rai is able to avoid easily.
Rai throws the left hand but Byrd avoids the punch easily.
Byrd is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Byrd takes a swing at Rai's ribcage but misses.
Byrd misses with a hook. Rai ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Byrd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Byrd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rai.
Rai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rai. That's going to slow Byrd down.
Rai connects with a body shot.
Byrd misses with a right hand
and Rai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Byrd missing with a left hand there. Rai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Rai finds it's way through Byrd's defenses.
Byrd swings for the body but Rai moves out of range.
Rai tests Byrd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Byrd moves out of range as Rai strikes.
Rai misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byrd throws the left hand but Rai avoids the punch easily.
Byrd scoring well with a low kick there.
Rai throws a hook but Byrd blocks it.
Rai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Byrd.
Rai is looking to slow Byrd down with leg kicks. #T2#
Byrd tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Byrd instigates a clinch. #BC#
Rai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rai checks a low kick from Byrd.
A leg kick checked by Byrd.
Rai throws out a powerful jab.
Byrd misses with a body kick.
A jab from Rai finds it's way through Byrd's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Rai misses the target.
Byrd throws a low kick but Rai avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Rai.
Rai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rai lands a head shot.
Byrd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rai was well out of range. Poor timing from Byrd.
Rai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Byrd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rai throws a right hand that Byrd ducks under and follows up with a left that Byrd also avoids with ease.
Rai misses with a jab to the body
enabling Byrd to counter with a crisp jab.
Rai throws a leg kick which misses Byrd's front leg but catches the back leg as Byrd tries to avoid it. #T3#
Rai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #ROC#Byrd is rocked!
Rai cracks Byrd with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Byrd falls to his knees and Rai doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Agansing Rai!
During a confident post fight interview, Agansing Rai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ENIGMA 146
Date: Jan 01, 2023

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Byrd.
Xanthopoulos misses with a hook.
A big left from Xanthopoulos misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Byrd.
Xanthopoulos looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrd is just out of range.
Byrd connects with an inside leg kick.
Byrd throws a nice head kick!
Xanthopoulos throws a hook but Byrd blocks it.
Byrd thumps Xanthopoulos with a low kick.#TD2#
Xanthopoulos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Byrd quickly recovers to half guard.
Byrd trying to control here.
Xanthopoulos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Byrd tries to roll over but Xanthopoulos keeps him under control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byrd trying to control but Xanthopoulos postures up. #T1#
Byrd wants to improve his position but Xanthopoulos is controlling well.
Xanthopoulos thows a huge punch but Byrd dodges it nicely.
My spies in Tran MMA Gym inform me that Xanthopoulos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Byrd avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos working over Byrd with some ground and pound. Byrd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Xanthopoulos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Byrd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xanthopoulos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Byrd trying to hold on to Xanthopoulos's head to control him but Xanthopoulos postures up.
Byrd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Byrd is staying active underneath Xanthopoulos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Xanthopoulos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Xanthopoulos thows a huge punch but Byrd 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. Xanthopoulos connects with a nice short shot to Byrd's temple.
Byrd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xanthopoulos.
Byrd gets back to full guard.
Xanthopoulos landing with the ground and pound.
Xanthopoulos trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrd being controlled here, momentarily.
Xanthopoulos trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom. #T3#
Byrd is controlling Xanthopoulos's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Xanthopoulos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xanthopoulos throws a strike but Byrd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Byrd won't allow Xanthopoulos to get back to his feet. #SU#
Byrd gets to his feet - Xanthopoulos follows without any prompting.
Byrd works over Xanthopoulos's head and body with a nice combination.
Byrd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Xanthopoulos if he has to take too many more of those.
Xanthopoulos misses with a double jab
and Byrd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Xanthopoulos thinking.
Byrd defending well as Xanthopoulos loads up on a big left hand.
Byrd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Byrd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Byrd is looking to score with low kicks.
Xanthopoulos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab from Byrd.
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 throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Byrd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Byrd throws a body shot but no joy.
Byrd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xanthopoulos.
Byrd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Byrd throws a head kick that Xanthopoulos semi-blocks.
Xanthopoulos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Byrd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saxon Byrd dominated that round.
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 moves forwards but Xanthopoulos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Byrd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Byrd misses with a low kick.
Byrd dips to his left and cracks Xanthopoulos with an uppercut!
Byrd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Byrd connects with a body shot that sends Xanthopoulos's belly button to the back.
Byrd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Byrd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Xanthopoulos in his tracks.
Xanthopoulos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Byrd cracks Xanthopoulos with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xanthopoulos shoots in and drives through. Byrd sprawls well.
Byrd is looking to counter punch.
Byrd with a nice cross.
Xanthopoulos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Byrd as he jumps to the side.
Byrd looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big right from Xanthopoulos misses.
Byrd with a jab.
Xanthopoulos misses with a looping left.#T1#
Xanthopoulos misses with a hook.
Xanthopoulos misses with a combination
and Byrd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xanthopoulos misses with a takedown attempt
and Byrd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saxon Byrd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos.
Byrd connects with a body shot that sends Xanthopoulos's belly button to the back.
Xanthopoulos misses with a combination
and Byrd counters with a left to the body.
Byrd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saxon Byrd is winning the standup battle so far.
Xanthopoulos looks to land a right hand but Byrd moved out of range.
Byrd fires out a quick counter leg kick but Xanthopoulos just manages to avoid it.
Byrd lands a jab-cross combination.
Byrd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xanthopoulos can do to turn this around?
Xanthopoulos lands a nice shot that snaps Byrd's head back.
Byrd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xanthopoulos.
A little feinted left hand from Byrd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Byrd misses with a wild body shot.
Xanthopoulos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saxon Byrd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xanthopoulos connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Xanthopoulos throws out a loose jab but Byrd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrd tries to bum rush Xanthopoulos with a series of wild strikes but Xanthopoulos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Byrd misses.
Xanthopoulos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xanthopoulos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Byrd sets himself, and Xanthopoulos steps forward looking for the clinch! Byrd avoids it this time.
Byrd's corner calls for a 1-2. Byrd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Byrd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Byrd wants it to stay on the feet.
Byrd lands an overhand right.
Byrd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Xanthopoulos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Xanthopoulos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Byrd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xanthopoulos scores with a three punch combo!
Xanthopoulos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Byrd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Byrd.
Byrd connects with a right hand. Xanthopoulos shakes it off.#T3#
Xanthopoulos tries for a takedown but Byrd circles away easily
and Byrd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Byrd.
The crowd cheers as Xanthopoulos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Byrd doesn't seem phased though.
Byrd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Byrd wants it to stay on the feet.
Byrd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab from Byrd.
Xanthopoulos misses with an uppercut
and Byrd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xanthopoulos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Byrd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos cracks Byrd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Byrd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Xanthopoulos connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
Xanthopoulos misses with a hook.
Byrd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xanthopoulos scores with the left hand. Byrd knows he should have avoided that one.
Byrd moves out of range of the strikes.
Byrd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Byrd throws a lazy right hand but Xanthopoulos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xanthopoulos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Byrd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Xanthopoulos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Byrd eats them both and turns towards Xanthopoulos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Xanthopoulos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Byrd jabs Xanthopoulos right on the nose. Xanthopoulos blinks but takes it well.
Xanthopoulos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saxon Byrd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Xanthopoulos misses with a straight right.
Byrd is looking to counter punch.
Xanthopoulos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Byrd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xanthopoulos throws a jab but it's blocked by Byrd.
Byrd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Byrd misses the shot to the body.
Xanthopoulos moves out of range as Byrd strikes.
Byrd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xanthopoulos throws a right hand that Byrd ducks under and follows up with a left that Byrd also avoids with ease.
It looked like Byrd was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Byrd jabs at Xanthopoulos's body.
Byrd connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Xanthopoulos dives in and scores a takedown into Byrd's guard.
Byrd pulls Xanthopoulos in to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byrd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Byrd keeping moving, preventing Xanthopoulos from controlling successfully. #T1#
Xanthopoulos throwing strikes from guard but Byrd blocks nicely.
Xanthopoulos wants to control from the top but Byrd keeps moving.
Byrd wants to sweep but no luck.
Xanthopoulos trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom.
Xanthopoulos throws an elbow that misses. Byrd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Xanthopoulos's guard. Nice move by Byrd!#REVR#
Byrd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Xanthopoulos working a defensive guard here. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Xanthopoulos 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.
Xanthopoulos trying to control the position here.
Byrd trying to control but Xanthopoulos is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Byrd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Byrd sets himself, and Xanthopoulos steps forward looking for the clinch! Byrd avoids it this time.#T3#
Xanthopoulos throws a jab when Byrd was well out of range.
Xanthopoulos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Xanthopoulos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Byrd counter with a right hand.
Xanthopoulos misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Xanthopoulos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Xanthopoulos crashes against the mat.
Xanthopoulos is looking to take a break and control but Byrd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Byrd is looking to regain half guard here but Xanthopoulos keeps moving and retains side control.
Byrd takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Xanthopoulos wants to take a breather but Byrd manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Xanthopoulos. #T4#
Byrd looking for a sweep. Not yet Byrd, not yet.
Xanthopoulos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xanthopoulos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Xanthopoulos 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#
Saxon Byrd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xanthopoulos is trying to keep Byrd in close.
Xanthopoulos tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Saxon Byrd.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saxon Byrd!
An out of breath Saxon Byrd thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ENIGMA 136
Date: Nov 20, 2022

#R1#
Byrd avoids the body shot from Colamarino.
Byrd throws a body shot but no joy.
Byrd lands a jab to the nose.
Byrd is looking to chop away at Colamarino's legs.
Colamarino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Byrd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colamarino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Colamarino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Byrd.
Byrd misses with the combination.
Byrd throws a hook but Colamarino avoids it easily.
Colamarino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Byrd scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colamarino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Colamarino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Byrd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Colamarino appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Byrd swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Colamarino misses with a hook.
Byrd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Byrd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Byrd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Colamarino misses with a straight left.
Byrd connects with a leg kick.
Byrd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Byrd misses with a head kick.
Byrd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Byrd throws an off balance right hand
letting Colamarino counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Byrd.
Colamarino has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Colamarino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Byrd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colamarino throws an overhand right that lands on Byrd's shoulder, as Byrd tries to avoid the shot.
Byrd lands with an overhand left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Colamarino checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Colamarino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Byrd throws a leg kick that is checked
and Colamarino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Colamarino throws the left hand but Byrd avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Byrd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Colamarino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Byrd throws a sloppy head kick
and Colamarino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byrd throws a lazy uppercut
and Colamarino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byrd throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Byrd.
Colamarino cracks Byrd with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Byrd tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Colamarino pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Byrd is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kentrail Colamarino!

Event: LAFC 53
Date: Sep 18, 2022

#R1#
Byrd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Piercer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Piercer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Piercer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Byrd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Piercer's sensitive parts.
Piercer throws out a loose jab but Byrd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piercer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Piercer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Byrd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piercer.
Piercer connects with a jab.
A low kick from Piercer misses
and Byrd counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byrd lands with an overhand left.#CUT#It looks like John Piercer has been cut.
Piercer slips a jab from Byrd.#CL#
Byrd clinches with his opponent.
Byrd has a couple of punches blocked by Piercer.
Byrd lands a left hand.
Piercer tries a body shot but Byrd blocks it. #T1#
Piercer blocks an uppercut.
Byrd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Piercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piercer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Piercer blocking some punches.
Byrd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Byrd on the inside. #BC2#
Piercer breaks from the clinch.
Byrd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Piercer.
Byrd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Piercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Byrd.
Byrd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Piercer's head backwards.
A clash of legs there as Byrd blocks the low kick.
John Piercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd lands a slapping body shot.
Byrd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Byrd misses its intended target.
Piercer throws a leg kick but Byrd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Byrd.
Piercer throws out a powerful jab.
Byrd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Piercer.
Byrd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Piercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byrd was well out of range. Poor timing from Piercer.
Piercer throws a nice head kick!
Byrd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Piercer is out of range and Byrd settles back down.
Piercer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses
and Piercer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Piercer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Byrd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Byrd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Piercer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Piercer misses with a lunging right hand
and Byrd counters with a right hand to the body.
Byrd moves out of range as Piercer strikes.
Piercer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Byrd misses with a looping right.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Piercer.
Byrd thinks about countering with a body kick.
Piercer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Byrd.
A low kick from Piercer is predictable there
and Byrd counters with a straight right hand.
Piercer avoids the body shot from Byrd.
Piercer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Byrd. Byrd obviously looking to wear him down.
Piercer throws a front kick aimed at Byrd's knee but Byrd avoids it well.
Byrd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byrd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Piercer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Byrd doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Byrd ducks right into an uppercut from Piercer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byrd scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Piercer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Byrd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Byrd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Byrd avoids the body shot from Piercer.
Piercer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Piercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piercer connects with a nice looking jab.
Piercer tries to land a leg kick but Byrd saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Byrd.
Byrd lands a nice hook to Piercer's body. Piercer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Piercer to score with a decent uppercut.
Byrd connects with a jab.
Byrd jabs Piercer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Byrd's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Byrd duly obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saxon Byrd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Piercer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Piercer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Piercer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Byrd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Piercer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Byrd throws a body punch but Piercer moves out of range.
Byrd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Piercer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Byrd throws the left hand but Piercer avoids the punch easily.
Piercer throws a push kick but Byrd slaps the foot to one side.
Piercer slips a jab from Byrd.
That kick from Byrd tenderised Piercer's leg. Piercer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Byrd lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Piercer throws a series of punches but Byrd avoids them all with ease.
A low kick lands for Byrd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Piercer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Byrd.
Byrd throws a big shot that misses.
Byrd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Piercer throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the body from Piercer misses
and Byrd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Byrd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piercer can do to turn this around?
Byrd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piercer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Piercer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Piercer.
Byrd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piercer.
Piercer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Byrd lands the left hand.
Piercer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Piercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Byrd.
A low kick from Piercer is predictable there
and Byrd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byrd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Byrd looks to land a right hand but Piercer moved out of range.
Piercer takes a swing at Byrd's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Byrd moves into the clinch successfully.
Piercer misses with a punch to the body.
Piercer misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrd.
Byrd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Byrd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Piercer.
Byrd scores with a shot to the side of Piercer's head.
Byrd working aggressively here.
Byrd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Byrd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Byrd.
Byrd misses with a punch on the inside.
Saxon Byrd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Byrd. #T3#
Byrd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Byrd has a couple of punches blocked by Piercer.
Piercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Byrd misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrd.
Byrd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piercer backwards.
Byrd lands a nice uppercut.
Byrd misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Byrd.
Piercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Piercer.
Piercer lands a shot to the body.
Byrd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Byrd misses with a knee to the head.
Piercer misses with a body punch.
Piercer misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrd prevents a body shot from Piercer. #T4#
Byrd lands a left hand.
Byrd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Piercer backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piercer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Piercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Byrd.
Byrd pushes Piercer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Byrd prevents a body shot from Piercer.
Byrd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Piercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Byrd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byrd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Piercer throws a head punch that misses.
Piercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byrd blocks an uppercut.
Piercer tries a body shot but Byrd blocks it.
A short left from Byrd.
Piercer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Byrd throws a punch but it's blocked by Piercer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saxon Byrd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Piercer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Byrd missing with a left hand there. Piercer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piercer misses with a body kick.
Piercer looks to land a left hand but Byrd moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Byrd misses the target.
Piercer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Byrd.
Byrd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Byrd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Byrd throws a front kick that sends Piercer stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheers as Piercer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Byrd doesn't seem phased though.
Piercer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Piercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byrd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd moves away from the strike by Piercer.
Byrd looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Byrd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Piercer in his tracks.
Byrd scores with a nice body kick.
Piercer checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Byrd throws a shot from downtown. Piercer moves away and avoids it.
Piercer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Byrd misses with a hook.
Byrd with a jab.
Byrd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Piercer throws a leg kick which misses Byrd's front leg but catches the back leg as Byrd tries to avoid it.
Byrd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Byrd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Byrd. Piercer shrugs it off though.
Saxon Byrd is winning the standup battle so far.
Piercer avoids the body shot from Byrd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Piercer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Byrd - the referee stops the clock and Piercer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Byrd. Piercer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Piercer throws a shot to the body.
Piercer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Byrd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John Piercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Byrd.
Piercer throws a low kick but Byrd avoids it.
Byrd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Piercer's hands.
Piercer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Byrd throws a solid leg kick but Piercer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Byrd.
Piercer swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Piercer is predictable there
and Byrd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Byrd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piercer.
Piercer swings widly with a right hand
and Byrd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Piercer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Piercer misses the jab.
Piercer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Byrd counters with a nice body shot.
Piercer walks into a stiff left hand from Byrd.#T3#
Byrd scores with a shot to the body.
Byrd lands a nice shot that snaps Piercer's head back. #ROC#Piercer is rocked!
Piercer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Byrd pounces like a tiger and cracks Piercer with a vicious hook! Piercer is down but not out! Byrd follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Saxon Byrd!

Event: ENIGMA 120
Date: Aug 07, 2022

#R1#
Byrd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Byrd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Byrd counters with a nice leg kick.
Drake Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrd throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it. #TD2#
Byrd tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Byrd won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrd is not content to let Johnson control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson works his way into full mount! #SUB2#
Johnson goes for an armbar but Byrd turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Byrd. #T1#
Johnson 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 controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Byrd defends well.#SUB2#
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Byrd defends it easily.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU#
Byrd gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
Byrd lands a slapping body shot.
Byrd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD2#
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Byrd manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Byrd is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Byrd controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Byrd is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Byrd moves into full guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Byrd is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson passes into half guard. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Byrd trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson controlling the pace.
Byrd is controlling Johnson's trapped leg to prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saxon Byrd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Byrd counters with a thumping low kick.
Byrd swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Byrd counters with a nice uppercut.
Saxon Byrd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Johnson.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
As Johnson backs away, Byrd returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Byrd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Byrd looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Byrd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Byrd defends it.
Byrd controlling the position well. #T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Byrd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Byrd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Byrd can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Byrd trying to control but Johnson postures up. #SUB2#
Johnson is working for a kimura but Byrd is defending it quite comfortably. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Byrd wants to get back to full guard.
Byrd is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson is trying to control. Byrd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Byrd trying to control here.
Johnson is looking to stall here but Byrd recovers full guard. #T3#
Byrd trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrd wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Byrd to the ground. Johnson is now in Byrd's guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Byrd is retaining full guard. #T4#
Johnson wants to control from the top but Byrd keeps moving.
Byrd pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Byrd has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Byrd looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Byrd is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Drake Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Byrd.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Byrd counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Byrd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saxon Byrd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Johnson.
A shot to the liver by Byrd. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Byrd misses with a straight left.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Byrd!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd with a nice calf kick.
Byrd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Byrd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Byrd, which made it look bad. #T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Byrd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
letting Byrd counter with a right hand.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Byrd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Byrd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Byrd as Johnson shoots in.
Byrd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson with a poor takedown
enabling Byrd to counter with a crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Byrd counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Byrd.
Byrd lands with a cross.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Byrd finish him?#T2#
and Byrd counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Johnson! He's just covering up as Byrd starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saxon Byrd!

Event: ENIGMA 113
Date: Jul 03, 2022

#R1#
Byrd misses with a leg kick
and Yu Tai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yu Tai.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Byrd.
Yu Tai misses with a jab to the body
and Byrd counters with an inside leg kick.
Byrd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Byrd blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Byrd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Yu Tai throws a shot from downtown. Byrd moves away and avoids it.
Byrd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot. #T1#
Byrd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yu Tai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Byrd takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yu Tai catches Byrd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yu Tai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yu Tai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yu Tai walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Byrd drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Yu Tai swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Byrd's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tam Yu Tai!
During a confident post fight interview, Tam Yu Tai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ENIGMA 108
Date: Jun 12, 2022

#R1##CL#
Byrd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Byrd misses with a body punch.
Weiss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Weiss blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weiss.
Byrd trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Byrd fails to land.
Byrd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Byrd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byrd misses with a body punch.
Byrd has a couple of punches blocked by Weiss.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrd.
Weiss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Byrd on the inside. #BC2#
Weiss breaks from the clinch.
Byrd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weiss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Byrd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Weiss has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A big left from Byrd misses.
Weiss fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Byrd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Byrd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weiss throws a right hand that misses
and Byrd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Byrd lands a nice shot to the body.
Byrd misses with a looping left.
Weiss drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Byrd defends it well.
A low kick lands for Byrd.
Byrd throws a shot from downtown. Weiss moves away and avoids it.
Weiss throws a body shot but no joy.
Byrd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T2#
Weiss closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Byrd throws a series of punches but Weiss avoids them all with ease.
Weiss on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Byrd throws a series of punches but Weiss moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byrd motions for Weiss to come forward. Byrd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Weiss uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Byrd has time to react.#CL#
Byrd takes the fight into the clinch.
Weiss has Byrd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Byrd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Weiss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrd.
Byrd misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Weiss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saxon Byrd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weiss scores with a crisp jab that stopped Byrd in his tracks.
Weiss circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Byrd to the canvas! Byrd doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Weiss keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moshe Weiss!
After the fight, Moshe Weiss was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: ENIGMA 100
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
The fighters circling - Calamari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Byrd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Byrd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Byrd.
Calamari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Byrd throws a low kick, looking for Calamari's leg but Calamari calmly moves out of range.
Calamari throws a body shot but no joy.
Byrd throws out a counter right but Calamari avoids it with no problem.
A combination from Calamari does no damage.
Calamari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Byrd loads up on a big right hand but Calamari slips the punch.
Calamari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valdo Calamari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrd misses with a hook. Calamari ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Byrd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calamari throws a body punch but Byrd moves out of range.
Byrd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Byrd throws a jab but it's blocked by Calamari.
Calamari was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Calamari lands a glancing blow to the side of Byrd's head.
Calamari throws a lazy right hand but Byrd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Calamari fails to land the takedown.
Calamari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byrd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Calamari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byrd.
Calamari looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrd is just out of range.
Calamari misses the shot to the body.
Byrd just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Calamari lands.
Nice defenses there by Byrd.
Calamari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calamari throws an overhand right that lands on Byrd's shoulder, as Byrd tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Byrd.
Calamari keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Byrd misses with an uppercut. Calamari saw that one coming.
Byrd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Calamari is out of range.
Calamari is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Calamari misses the jab.#T2#
Calamari takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calamari misses with a wild body shot.
Calamari just misses with a punch to the body.
Byrd only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Calamari has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdo Calamari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Calamari.
Byrd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Calamari throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Byrd to counter with a crisp jab.
Calamari tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Byrd thuds his right hand into Calamari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Byrd moves out of range as Calamari strikes.
Byrd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Byrd loads up on a big right hand but Calamari slips the punch.
Byrd connects with a single shot there.
Byrd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calamari.
A telegraphed right hand from Byrd misses the target. #T3#
Byrd's corner calls for a 1-2. Byrd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Calamari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Byrd is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Calamari had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Calamari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Byrd moves out of range as Calamari strikes.
Byrd throws the left hand but Calamari avoids the punch easily.
Byrd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Calamari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byrd.
A jab from Byrd does it's job there.
Calamari checks a low kick from Byrd.
Calamari throwing a counter right hand but Byrd manages to avoid it.
Calamari swings away with a body shot that misses
and Byrd counters with an outside leg kick.
Calamari looks to land a left hand but Byrd moved out of range nicely.
Byrd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Calamari is out of range.
Calamari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Byrd.
Calamari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Calamari misses.
Calamari misses with a wild combination. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byrd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calamari loads up on a big right hand but Byrd slips the punch.
It seemed like Byrd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Calamari misses with an uppercut.
Byrd throws a counter combo.
Byrd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Calamari tries for a takedown but Byrd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Byrd was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Saxon Byrd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calamari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Byrd.
Calamari cracks Byrd with a good jab.
Calamari throws a jab when Byrd was well out of range.
Byrd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Calamari looks to throw the jab but Byrd is out of range.
Byrd throws a body punch but Calamari moves out of range.
Calamari connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Byrd momentarily.
Calamari looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrd is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calamari misses with a body punch
and Byrd counters with a three punch combo that has Calamari backing up. Calamari nods at Byrd to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saxon Byrd dominated that round.
That's time! Calamari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Byrd cracks Calamari with a good jab.
Byrd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Calamari punishes Byrd's body with a nice straight punch.
Byrd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Byrd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Byrd.
A jab lands there for Calamari.
Calamari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Byrd needs to keep his hands up - Calamari had a free shot at his head there.
Byrd scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Byrd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Calamari throws a series of punches but Byrd avoids them all with ease.
Byrd throws out a loose jab but Calamari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calamari blocks a leg kick.
Calamari walks into a jab.
Byrd slips under a jab.
Calamari shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Calamari slips a straight right by Byrd.#T1#
Calamari slips a jab from Byrd.
Calamari connects with a nice looking jab.
Saxon Byrd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Calamari misses its intended target.
Calamari throws a looping overhand right but Byrd ducks down to avoid it.
Byrd needs to keep his hands up - Calamari had a free shot at his head there.
Calamari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Calamari might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Calamari misses with a right hand
and Byrd counters with a nice uppercut.
Byrd with the inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Byrd.
Calamari checks a low kick from Byrd.
Byrd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Calamari misses.
A big left from Calamari misses.
Calamari misses with a right hand
letting Byrd counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byrd swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Calamari throws a big shot that misses.
Calamari swings for the body but Byrd moves out of range.
Calamari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Byrd misses with a leg kick.
Calamari with a jab.
Byrd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Byrd.
Byrd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Byrd with a nice calf kick.
Calamari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Byrd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calamari misses the jab.
Calamari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Byrd.
Calamari misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Jab by Byrd.
Calamari throws a shot to the body.
Calamari swings widly with a right hand
and Byrd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Byrd fails to land with a series of punches.
Calamari staying out of range there.
Calamari throws out a loose jab but Byrd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Byrd throws a good cross that connects.
Calamari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Byrd.
Calamari throws a poor cross that misses
and Byrd counters with a straight right hand.
Calamari's jab looks to have found its range, popping Byrd under the eye.
Calamari avoids the body shot from Byrd.
Byrd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Byrd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Calamari's hands.
Byrd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Calamari with a hook.
Calamari throws a big shot that misses.
Byrd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Calamari checks it well.
Calamari misses with a straight left.
Calamari scores with a sloppy right hand. Byrd should have avoided that one.
Byrd connects with a leg kick.
Byrd punishes Calamari's body with a nice straight punch.
Byrd slips under a jab from Calamari.
Byrd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Calamari's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrd throws a jab when Calamari was well out of range.
That kick from Byrd tenderised Calamari's leg. Calamari is trying to keep his angry face on.
Calamari moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saxon Byrd 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#
Calamari cracks Byrd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Calamari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Byrd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Calamari.
Byrd misses with an uppercut
and Calamari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Calamari misses.
Byrd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Byrd throws a leg kick
and Calamari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calamari is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Calamari looks to land a right hand but Byrd moved out of range.
Byrd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Byrd thuds his shin into the meat of Calamari's side.
Calamari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Byrd.
Byrd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valdo Calamari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Byrd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calamari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byrd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calamari throws out the jab. #T1#
Calamari misses with a right hand
and Byrd counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slow jab from Calamari misses its intended target.
It seemed like Byrd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Calamari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Calamari scores with a sloppy right hand. Byrd should have avoided that one.
Byrd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Byrd avoids the body shot from Calamari.
Calamari staying out of range there.
Byrd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Calamari throws a one two combo.
Calamari misses with an uppercut. Byrd saw that one coming.
Calamari takes a swing at Byrd's ribcage but misses.
Calamari connects with a right hand. Byrd shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calamari misses with a right hand
and Byrd counters with a straight right hand.
Calamari fails with the takedown
and Byrd counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Calamari looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Calamari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Byrd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byrd lands with a right hand.
Calamari swings widly with a right hand
and Byrd counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Calamari is rocked!
Byrd tried to score with a low kick but Calamari checks it.
Calamari throwing a counter right hand but Byrd manages to avoid it.
Oh Calamari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Byrd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Calamari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Byrd lands a leg kick that knocks Calamari off balance momentarily.
Byrd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calamari.
Byrd digs a good body shot into Calamari's ribs.
Calamari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Calamari looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrd is just out of range.
It seemed like Byrd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Byrd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Calamari's head backwards.
Byrd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Calamari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Byrd lands a jab to the nose.
Calamari gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Byrd gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saxon Byrd!

Event: ENIGMA 94
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
Byrd moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
A shot to the liver by Byrd. Beautiful body shot.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rivers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Byrd misses with a low kick.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Byrd.
Rivers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Byrd circles away quickly and effectively.
Byrd misses with a straight right.
Byrd lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byrd walks into a left hand.
Rivers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Byrd looks to land a combination but Rivers avoids it well.
Byrd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phil Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrd misses with a head kick. #T1#
Byrd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Byrd scores with a sloppy right hand. Rivers should have avoided that one.
Rivers misses with a body shot
and Rivers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Byrd tries a quick counter leg kick but Rivers is wise to it.
Byrd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rivers checks it well.
Sloppy strikes from Rivers. Those never looked like landing.
Rivers blocks a low kick nicely.
Byrd slips under a jab.
Rivers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Byrd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Decent striking displayed by Rivers there.
Rivers takes one to the side of the head.
Byrd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byrd manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Rivers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Byrd throws a chopping leg kick but Rivers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T2#
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Byrd.
Rivers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rivers misses the jab.
Rivers throws a combination that misses
and Byrd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Byrd.
Byrd has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A big left from Rivers misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Byrd! But no joy.
Byrd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #CL2#
Rivers tries to keep at a distance but Byrd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rivers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Byrd backwards. #BC2#
Byrd breaks the clinch.
Rivers throws a combination. Byrd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rivers throws a leg kick that misses.
Byrd throws a counter combo.
A shot to the liver by Rivers. Beautiful body shot.
Rivers with a nice cross.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byrd manages to avoid it.#T3#
Byrd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivers.
Rivers throws a hook but Byrd avoids it easily.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Byrd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Byrd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Byrd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Byrd counters with a straight right hand.
Byrd slips a jab from Rivers.
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
Rivers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rivers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Byrd.
Byrd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Byrd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Byrd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rivers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rivers slips a jab from Byrd.
Byrd is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rivers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Byrd jabs Rivers right on the nose. Rivers blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byrd misses with a looping right.
Rivers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A looping hook to the body misses from Byrd. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Byrd lands with a right hand.
Byrd connects with the punch.#ROC2#Rivers is rocked!
Rivers misses with a left hand
and Byrd counters with a big left hand that crumples Rivers! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saxon Byrd!

Event: ENIGMA 68
Date: Jan 09, 2022

#R1#
Leko ducks right into an uppercut from Byrd. #TD#
Leko shoots in and bounces Byrd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Byrd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leko looking to sit in guard and control but Byrd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrd postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Leko tries to bench press Byrd off him but Byrd keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Leko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leko trying to control from half guard but Byrd is working away. #T1#
Leko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Byrd trying to control from the bottom.
Byrd wants to get back to full guard.
Leko works his foot free and advances to mount.
Leko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Byrd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Leko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2##SUB#
Leko is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Byrd is surviving well by controlling Leko's body position as best he can.
Leko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Byrd hang on?
Leko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Byrd because Leko loaded up on that one. #SUB#
Leko working for a submission but Byrd is keeping him at bay.
Leko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Byrd is looking to escape.
Leko misses with a head shot.#T3#
Leko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Leko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Byrd wants to hold on but Leko pushes him away.
Byrd is squirming around, avoiding Leko's attempts to control the action.
Leko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Leko misses with a head shot.
Leko misses with a head shot.
Leko lands with some strikes.
Leko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Byrd wants to hold on but Leko pushes him away.#T4#
Leko tries to control but Byrd wriggling away.
Byrd blocking the ground and pound.
Leko misses with a head shot.
Leko looking to control but Byrd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Leko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Leko punching from mount but Byrd doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Byrd is bucking up trying to escape but Leko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Byrd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Leko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Byrd leaves Leko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Byrd moves away from the strike by Leko.
Leko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Byrd.
Byrd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leko.
Leko tries for a takedown but Byrd circles away easily
and Byrd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leko checks a leg kick.
Byrd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Byrd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Leko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leko connects with a jab.#T1#
Leko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Byrd misses with a two punch combination.
Leko closes the distance and clinches up with Byrd, looking for a takedown. Leko pushes Byrd against the cage but Byrd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD#
Byrd tries to sprawl but Leko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Byrd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Leko trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom.
Byrd controls Leko momentarily but Leko frees himself.
Leko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leko wants to control from the top but Byrd keeps moving. #T2#
Leko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Byrd has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Byrd wants to sweep but no luck.
Leko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Leko throwing strikes but missing.
Leko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leko 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 working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leko. #T3#
Leko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byrd swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Saxon Byrd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Byrd - just one landing.
Byrd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Byrd. That's going to slow Leko down.
Leko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Byrd can do to turn this around?
Byrd lunges at Leko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leko's hand.
Byrd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Byrd wants it to stay on the feet.
Byrd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byrd throws out the jab.
Byrd fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Leko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Byrd doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Byrd is looking to score with low kicks.#TD#
Leko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Leko sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Byrd is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Leko lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Leko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leko wants to control but Byrd is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Leko.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Saxon Byrd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Leko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Byrd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leko.
Byrd was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Byrd throws an overhand right that lands on Leko's shoulder, as Leko tries to avoid the shot.
Byrd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Leko misses with a few strikes there.
Leko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Byrd throws out a loose jab but Leko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrd connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Byrd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Byrd.
Byrd throws a low kick but Leko moves out of range easily.
Leko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Byrd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #TD#
Leko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1#
Byrd is looking for a sweep.
Leko throws an elbow but Byrd slips to the side and avoids it well.
Leko wants to control but Byrd is keeping him busy.
Byrd sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Byrd tries to roll over but Leko keeps him under control.
Byrd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leko's back!
Leko just trying to survive but Byrd is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Byrd is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Byrd is hanging on to Leko's back as he tries to escape. #T2#
Leko looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Leko is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Leko staying busy and making it hard for Byrd to control. #SUB2#
Byrd is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Leko is defending well though. Byrd let's go of the attempt for now.
Leko is keeping busy. #T3#
Leko can't escape the position.
Leko is working hard here to advance position.
Leko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Byrd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leko sees it coming and defends easily.
Byrd missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Byrd is thwarting Leko's attempts to control the position.
Byrd controlling the action here.
Byrd passes into side control, despite Leko's attempt to control the position.
Leko is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leko tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Byrd presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Saxon Byrd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Byrd 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saxon Byrd!

Event: ENIGMA 56
Date: Nov 21, 2021

#R1#
Sheahan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byrd lands a head kick. Sheahan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sheahan works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Sheahan misses its intended target.
Byrd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sheahan to score with a decent uppercut.
Byrd misses with an uppercut. Sheahan saw that one coming.
Sheahan throws a hook but Byrd blocks it.
Sheahan misses with a hook.
Sheahan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Byrd is looking to counter punch.
Byrd connects with a leg kick.
Sheahan scores with a leg kick.
Byrd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Byrd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sheahan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byrd throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Byrd.
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 is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Byrd throws a jab when Sheahan was well out of range.#T1#
Sheahan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Sheahan.
Sheahan throws a hook to the side of Byrd's head but Byrd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheahan is looking to clinch but Byrd is avoiding it.
Nice shot lands for Byrd.
Sheahan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Byrd to score with a decent uppercut.
Byrd connects with an inside leg kick.
Byrd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sheahan.
Byrd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sheahan slips under a jab from Byrd.
Sheahan scores with a hook.
Byrd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Byrd clinches up with Sheahan and pushes him back against the cage.
Byrd swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheahan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrd working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Byrd.
Sheahan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sheahan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Byrd wants to get back to striking at distance but Sheahan won't allow it.
Byrd has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Byrd throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Sheahan.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Byrd as Sheahan tries to tie him up.
A right hook to the body lands for Sheahan.
Byrd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheahan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Byrd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Byrd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Byrd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheahan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Byrds head.
A short left from Byrd.
Sheahan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Byrd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sheahan blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Byrd.
Sheahan misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Byrd.
Byrd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3#
Sheahan takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Sheahan.
Byrd misses with the head strike.
Byrd lands a body shot.
Sheahan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Byrd seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sheahan can turn it around.
Byrd blocks a body shot from Sheahan.
Sheahan misses with the head strike.
Sheahan throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Byrd - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Still in the clinch, Byrd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sheahan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byrd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sheahan's elbow.
Sheahan has a couple of punches blocked by Byrd.
Byrd working aggressively here.
Byrd works on Sheahan's body with a couple of short punches.
Byrd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Byrd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sheahan.
Byrd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sheahan scores with a shoulder strike.
Sheahan has a couple of punches blocked by Byrd. #T4#
A short right from Byrd.
Byrd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byrd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sheahans head.
Sheahan tries to stall but Byrd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Byrd lands a body punch.
Byrd blocking some punches.
Byrd working aggressively here.
Sheahan misses with a body punch.
Byrd lands a shoulder strike.
Sheahan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Byrd lands a nice uppercut.
Sheahan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Byrd has a couple of punches blocked by Sheahan.
A shot in the inside from Sheahan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Byrd.
Sheahan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Byrd lands a body punch.
Sheahan misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheahan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saxon Byrd dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sheahan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sheahan misses with a body shot.
Byrd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Sheahan misses.
Sheahan tries to score with a low kick but Byrd moves his leg out of the way.
Sheahan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byrd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Byrd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sheahan slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Sheahan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Byrd misses with a wild body shot.
Byrd walks into a jab.
Sheahan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sheahan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byrd throws out the jab.
Sheahan defending well as Byrd loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheahan misses with a hook to the body
and Byrd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sheahan looks to land a left hand but Byrd moved out of range nicely.
Sheahan loads up on a big right hand but Byrd slips the punch.
Byrd throws a big shot that misses.
Sheahan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Byrd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sheahan under the eye.#T1#
Byrd scoring well with a low kick there.
Sheahan moves out of range as Byrd strikes.
Byrd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sheahan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Byrd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Byrd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheahan.
Byrd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Byrd lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sheahan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sheahan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Sheahan darts in and clinches Byrd up against the cage.
Byrd presses Sheahan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Byrd lands a nice shot to the body.
Byrd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Byrd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Byrd breaks from the clinch.
Sheahan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sheahan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sheahan throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheahan looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrd is just out of range.#T2#
Sheahan misses with a hook. Byrd ducked under it nicely.
Byrd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sheahan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Byrd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ciaran Sheahan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sheahan missing with a left hand there. Byrd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Byrd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sheahan moves away from the strike by Byrd.
Byrd misses with an uppercut.
Byrd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheahan.
Byrd throws a leg kick but Sheahan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sheahan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheahan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheahan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sheahan swings for the body but Byrd moves out of range.
Byrd throws a leg kick but Sheahan moved away.
A punch lands to the side of Sheahan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sheahan looks to land a left hand but Byrd moved out of range nicely.
Sheahan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Byrd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheahan misses with a right hand
letting Byrd counter with a right hand. #T3#
Sheahan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byrd was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheahan.
Sheahan looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrd is just out of range.
Byrd moves out of range of the strikes.
Byrd misses the shot to the body.
Byrd drops his hands momentarily and Sheahan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Byrd is looking to chop away at Sheahan's legs.
A jab from Byrd misses.
Sheahan throws a shot from downtown. Byrd moves away and avoids it.
Byrd throws a leg kick but Sheahan moved away.
Byrd throws a shot from downtown. Sheahan moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Byrd.
Byrd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheahan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sheahan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sheahan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheahan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ciaran Sheahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheahan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byrd moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Byrd lands a glancing blow to the side of Sheahan's head.
Sheahan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Byrd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byrd tries a head kick but it misses.
Byrd throws a one two combo.
Sheahan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byrd throws a hook to the side of Sheahan's head but Sheahan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Byrd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sheahan circles away quickly and effectively.
Sheahan throws a hook but Byrd avoids it easily.
Byrd misses with a left hand
and Sheahan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byrd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Byrd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheahan moves away.
Sheahan misses with a hook to the body
and Byrd counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sheahan's knee momentarily.
Byrd throws a lazy right hand but Sheahan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sheahan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Saxon Byrd will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Sheahan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Byrd at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheahan misses the target. #CL#
Byrd closes the distance and pushes Sheahan back into the cage.
Sheahan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sheahan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Byrd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Sheahan on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Byrd.
Byrd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Byrd scores with a hook to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Byrd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheahan struggles to land a body shot inside as Byrd controls his hands.
Byrd misses with the head strike.
Byrd misses with some punches.
Sheahan misses with a punch on the inside.
Sheahan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Sheahan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Sheahan misses with some punches.
A short left from Sheahan.
Byrd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sheahan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Byrd.
Byrd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Byrd struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheahan controls his hands.
Byrd misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheahan.
Sheahan tries to stall but Byrd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheahan.
Sheahan throws a punch but it's blocked by Byrd.
Byrd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheahan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Byrd trying to land knees to the body.
Byrd scores with a shoulder strike.
Byrd throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheahan.
Byrd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Byrd lands a hook that snaps the head of Sheahan backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd stalling against the cage.
Ciaran Sheahan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Byrd digs a right hand into Sheahan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sheahan's gas tank.
Byrd working aggressively here.
Byrd throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheahan.
Sheahan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Byrd obliges.
Byrd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sheahan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sheahan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Byrd blocks a body shot from Sheahan.
Byrd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Byrd tries to throw a body punch but Sheahan avoids it by throwing Byrd back against the cage.
Byrd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Byrd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Byrd has a couple of punches blocked by Sheahan.
Sheahan tries a body shot but Byrd blocks it.
Saxon Byrd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sheahan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheahan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sheahan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Byrd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Sheahan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Byrd lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Byrd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Byrd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sheahans head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrd.
Sheahan pushes Byrd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sheahan fails to land.
Byrd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sheahan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Byrd.
Byrd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Byrd tries a body shot but Sheahan blocks it.
Sheahan misses with some punches.
Sheahan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sheahan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Byrd lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Byrd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Byrd misses with a punch on the inside.
Saxon Byrd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Byrd blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheahan has a couple of punches blocked by Byrd. #T4#
Byrd throws a head punch that misses.
Byrd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Byrd.
Byrd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sheahan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Byrd up against the cage.
Sheahan looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheahan.
Byrd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheahan takes a shot to the head.
Sheahan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saxon Byrd showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saxon Byrd!

Event: ENIGMA 47
Date: Oct 03, 2021

#R1##CL#
Byrd clinches.
Byrd lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Byrd.
Byrd scores with a hook to the body.
Byrd pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Virtainen manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Byrd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Byrd missing with knees to the body.
Virtainen stalling.
Byrd lands a left hand.
Byrd lands with a light punch inside.
Byrd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Virtainen backwards.
Byrd scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtainen is working for takedown but Byrd is calmly controlling the position for now.
Byrd lands with a light punch inside.
Byrd lands a shot to the body.
Byrd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#Virtainen is rocked!
Byrd misses with the head strike.
Virtainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Byrd finish him?
Byrd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrd. #T1#
Byrd misses with some punches.
Byrd working aggressively here.
Byrd swings wildly with an uppercut but Virtainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrd misses with the head strike.
Byrd has a couple of punches blocked by Virtainen.
Byrd dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Virtainen blocking some punches.
Byrd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byrd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byrd misses with some punches.
Byrd throws a punch but it's blocked by Virtainen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrd.
Byrd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Virtainen.
Virtainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Byrd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Byrd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Byrd misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Byrd fails to land.
Virtainen blocking some punches.
Byrd swings wildly with an uppercut but Virtainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virtainen blocks an uppercut.
Byrd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Virtainen blocking some punches.
Byrd working aggressively here.
Byrd misses with the head strike.
Byrd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Byrd fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtainen blocking some punches.
Virtainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Byrd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Virtainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Byrd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Byrd working aggressively here.
Virtainen blocking some punches.
Virtainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Byrd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Byrd throws a head punch that misses.
Byrd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Virtainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Byrd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Byrd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Byrd lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
A body shot lands from Byrd.
Byrd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Virtainen tries to score a body lock takedown but Byrd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Byrd lands a body shot.
Virtainen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Byrd walks away with a smile on his face. Virtainen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Saxon Byrd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapio Virtainen.
Byrd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Virtainen.
Saxon Byrd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Virtainen.#CL#
Byrd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Byrd dips a shoulder and cracks Virtainen with a mighty uppercut! Virtainen falls back against the cage and Byrd unloads with a barrage of strikes! Virtainen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Byrd screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saxon Byrd!

Event: LOM Trials 2 per CK
Date: Dec 20, 2020

#R1#
Hume moves out of range as Byrd strikes.
Hume shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Byrd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hume tries for a takedown but Byrd manages to get underhooks. #BC#
Byrd breaks from the clinch.
Byrd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hume tries to avoid it but Byrd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hume to the ground. Hume escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hume is fending him off so far but Byrd persists. Nope, Hume circles away and we're back to standing.
Hume is looking for the big counter here.
Byrd jabs at Hume's body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Byrd or perhaps it was just good defense by Hume, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saxon Byrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Byrd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hume lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Byrd doesn't manage to clinch there - Hume circles away.
Hume steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Byrd.
A head kick misses from Hume.
Hume throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Byrd tries to counter with a takedown but Hume is quick to defend against it.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hume fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Byrd throwing a counter right hand but Hume manages to avoid it.
Byrd stalks Hume and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hume's face. Hume staggers backwards, shaken.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hume is defended easily by Byrd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saxon Byrd showed his dominance in that final round.
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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Saxon Byrd!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Saxon Byrd!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Saxon Byrd!

Saxon Byrd wins by unanimous decision!

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