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Event:
FCL - 35
Date: Jun 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Byrum fails with the takedown.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Byrum misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Byrum 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.
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown attempt from Byrum. Byrum gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit slaps away a takedown attempt from Byrum, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Byrum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Sitsongrit has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Byrum is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Byrum slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.#T1#
Byrum tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Byrum seems unphased.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Byrum with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byrum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Byrum needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Swag Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sitsongrit as he avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Byrum's body.
#T2#
Byrum takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byrum staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Byrum's head.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Byrum moves out of range.
Byrum has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Sitsongrit pushes Byrum up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Byrum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swag Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Byrum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T3#
Sitsongrit stuns Byrum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Byrum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sitsongrit tries to avoid it but Byrum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sitsongrit to the ground. Sitsongrit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
so Byrum counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sitsongrit managing to control the position.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet but Byrum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Byrum tries to pass.
Sitsongrit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Byrum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sitsongrit is pulling down on Byrum's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Sitsongrit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Byrum wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping busy.
Byrum is pressing down on Sitsongrit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Sitsongrit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sitsongrit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sitsongrit is looking to stand up but Byrum won't let him.
Sitsongrit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sitsongrit trying to stand up but can't free himself from Byrum's guard.#SUB#
Byrum looking for a guillotine here but Sitsongrit defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swag Sitsongrit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Byrum moves out of range.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sitsongrit pinned against the cage. Sitsongrit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
#T1#
Byrum blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Byrum moves out of range.
Byrum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sitsongrit's waist but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Byrum off to one side.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Byrum half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Byrum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Byrum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Byrum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Byrum on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Byrum fails with the takedown.
Byrum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Byrum avoids it easily.
Byrum fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Byrum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Byrum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
#T3#
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Swag Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Byrum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Byrum shakes it off.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Byrum's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Byrum misses with a takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byrum was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Byrum in his tracks. #T4##TD#
Byrum gets the takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Byrum are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sitsongrit tries to improve position but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sitsongrit can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Byrum postures up.
Byrum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sitsongrit keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swag Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.#R3#
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Byrum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Byrum fails to land the takedown.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Byrum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Byrum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Byrum. Byrum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Byrum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Byrum shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit shows good takedown defense.
Byrum takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byrum takes one to the side of the head.
#T2#
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byrum.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Byrum is having none of it.
Byrum changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Byrum throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byrum takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Byrum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Byrum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sitsongrit but Sitsongrit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Byrum's belly button to the back.#T3#
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Byrum half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Byrum saw that one coming.
Byrum tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit circles away easily
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
Byrum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Byrum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Byrum's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Byrum scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Byrum avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
#T4#
Byrum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Byrum ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Byrum moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Byrum or perhaps it was just good defense by Sitsongrit, which made it look bad.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit catches Byrum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Byrum closes the distance and clinches up with Sitsongrit, looking for a takedown. Byrum pushes Sitsongrit against the cage but Sitsongrit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swag Sitsongrit really dominated that round.
That's time! Byrum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Byrum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Byrum is looking to counter punch.
Byrum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Byrum throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byrum.
Sitsongrit sizes up Byrum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Byrum misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Byrum. Byrum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Byrum.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Byrum appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Byrum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sitsongrit pinned against the cage. Sitsongrit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.#T2#
Jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Byrum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Byrum is defended easily by Sitsongrit.
Byrum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Byrum walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.#T3#
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Byrum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.#ROC2#Byrum is rocked!
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Oh Byrum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Byrum's body. Byrum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Byrum throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit punishes Byrum's body with a nice straight punch.
Byrum seems to have got his legs back now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit works Byrum's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit throws a monster overhand right that drops Byrum! Sitsongrit follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swag Sitsongrit!
Swag Sitsongrit is the new lightweight champion! |
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Event:
FCL - 29
Date: May 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Gallegos throws a series of punches but Byrum moves out of range.
Gallegos connects with a looping right hand.
#TD#
Byrum dives in and scores a takedown into Gallegos's guard.
Gallegos throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've been hearing good reports from Byrum's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gallegos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Byrum is one step ahead there.
Byrum trying to control but Gallegos is working from the bottom.
Byrum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gallegos is keeping the position for now.
Byrum stopping the sweep attempt from Gallegos.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Byrum's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallegos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Byrum won't allow Gallegos to sweep him here.
Byrum tries to free his leg and advance position but Gallegos is retaining full guard.
Byrum trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallegos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byrum controlling from the top position. #T1#
Gallegos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Gallegos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Byrum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gallegos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Byrum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gallegos. #SUB#
Gallegos thows an elbow strike that misses. Byrum gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Gallegos doesn't seem too bothered but Byrum quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Gallegos is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Gallegos really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brandon Byrum!
Brandon Byrum retains his lightweight title! |
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Event:
FCL - 21
Date: Apr 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Kingston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Byrum pinned against the cage. Byrum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kingston fails to land the takedown.
Kingston closes the distance and clinches up with Byrum, looking for a takedown. Kingston pushes Byrum against the cage but Byrum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justice Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byrum lands a jab to the nose.
Byrum misses with a hook.
Byrum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Byrum swings for the body but Kingston moves out of range.
Byrum swats away the attempt to clinch by Kingston.#TD#
Kingston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Byrum pushes Kingston off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Byrum.
Kingston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Byrum is looking to clinch.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Byrum but Byrum pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1##TD#
Kingston scores with a takedown into Byrum's guard.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Byrum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kingston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've been hearing that Kingston has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kingston distracts Byrum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Byrum is pulling down on Kingston's head. It's preventing any offense from Kingston, at least for the moment.
Kingston slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Byrum can't do much from the bottom here.
Kingston wants to control but Byrum is keeping him busy. #T2#
Byrum is looking to reverse the position.
Kingston is looking to take a break and control but Byrum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kingston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Kingston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Byrum has escaped the position, nice work there.
Byrum is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Byrum is trying to improve his position.
Kingston tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Byrum felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kingston working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#SUB#
Kingston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Byrum knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kingston tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3#
A lull in the action here as Kingston stalls from top position.
Byrum gets back to half guard.
Kingston with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kingston tries to pass the half guard into mount. Byrum knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kingston slows the pace down in half guard.
Byrum is refusing to be controlled, as Kingston sits in half guard.
Byrum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kingston scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kingston stalling.
Kingston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Byrum's head.
Kingston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byrum keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrum is trying to control but can't.
Kingston is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Byrum is staying active underneath Kingston, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Kingston is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kingston looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justice Kingston dominated that round.
That's time! Kingston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kingston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Byrum avoids it really well and circles away.
Justice Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrum stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Kingston drives through and clinches with Byrum against the cage.
#TD#
Kingston lands a takedown into guard.
#SUB#
Kingston has gone for a leg lock! Byrum slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kingston's guard.#REVB#
Byrum working some strikes from top position.
Kingston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kingston wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston can't keep his opponent in guard - Byrum advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Byrum prevents Kingston from improving his position.
Kingston is looking to control Byrum's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kingston avoid being mounted?#T1#
Byrum looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kingston is refusing to be controlled, as Byrum sits in half guard.
Byrum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kingston wants to get back to full guard.
Kingston controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Justice Kingston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Byrum is thwarting Kingston's attempts to control the position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kingston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Byrum is thwarting Kingston's attempts to control the position.
Kingston is not content to let Byrum control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Byrum scores with a nice strike.
Byrum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byrum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kingston shoots for a double leg takedown but Byrum sprawls well. He's pushed Kingston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justice Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byrum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kingston.#T3#
Byrum lands an overhand right.
Byrum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Byrum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingston.
Byrum throws a jab when Kingston was well out of range.
Byrum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kingston.
Byrum misses with an uppercut. Kingston saw that one coming.
Byrum scores with a body shot.
Byrum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kingston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Byrum lands a jab to Kingston's midsection.
Byrum throws a front kick aimed at Kingston's knee but Kingston avoids it well.
Kingston tries for a takedown but Byrum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Kingston rushes Byrum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Byrum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingston fails with the takedown.
Kingston blocks a leg kick.
Kingston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byrum throws out the jab. #T4#
Kingston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kingston or perhaps it was just good defense by Byrum, which made it look bad.
No luck for Kingston with that takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston tries to clinch but Byrum is having none of it.
Byrum tries to clinch up.
Byrum misses with a looping left.
Byrum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kingston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Byrum pinned against the cage. Byrum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Byrum loads up on a big right hand but Kingston slips the punch.
Brandon Byrum seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Kingston takes the fight into the clinch.
Byrum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kingston is keeping busy.#BC2#
Byrum breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Byrum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3##CL#
Kingston gets a clinch.
Byrum scores with a shoulder strike.
Byrum throws a head punch that misses.
Byrum gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kingston.
Byrum has Kingston pressed against the cage.
Kingston is trying to pull guard but Byrum has him pressed against the cage.
Byrum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kingston goes for a takedown in the clinch but Byrum prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justice Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byrum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston is trying to drag Byrum to the mat but Byrum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Byrum misses with a punch on the inside.
Kingston wants a takedown but no success here.
Byrum prevents the takedown attempt.
Byrum lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Byrum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Byrum misses with a looping left.
Byrum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byrum scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick from Byrum misses.
Byrum throws a solid leg kick but Kingston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Byrum.#CL2#
Byrum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kingston is trying to drag Byrum to the mat but Byrum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kingston jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Byrum walks away with a smile on his face. Kingston gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Byrum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kingston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Byrum defends it nicely.
Byrum scores with a hook.#T2#
Kingston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Byrum to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Kingston shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Byrum's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingston is looking to work some ground and pound but Byrum has wrist control.
Byrum is trying to keep Kingston in close.
Kingston trying to control but Byrum is working from the bottom.
Kingston preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Byrum has his foot on Kingston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kingston works his way back into a safe position though.
Byrum looking to control.
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Byrum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byrum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byrum swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Byrum looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Byrum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kingston manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Kingston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kingston pulls Byrum in close to his closed guard and prevents Byrum from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kingston trying to keep a closed guard but Byrum is proving a slippery customer.
Kingston wants to hit a sweep here but Byrum passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kingston there! #T4#
Byrum trying to control but Kingston is having none of it.
Kingston is looking to improve his position but Byrum isn't that keen on the idea.
Kingston tries to hold on but Byrum postures up.
Kingston is in a horrible position here. Byrum smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byrum working Kingston over with strikes here.
Kingston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Byrum really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4##CL2#
Byrum clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrum. #TD#
Kingston has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Byrum regains guard immediately.
Kingston is looking to work some ground and pound but Byrum has wrist control.
Byrum wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Kingston postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Byrum is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kingston, into his guard. #REVB#
Byrum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kingston is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrum stopping the sweep attempt from Kingston.#T1#
Byrum throws an elbow that misses. Kingston uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Byrum's guard. Nice move by Kingston!#REVR#
Byrum keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
Kingston slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kingston moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kingston cracks Byrum with a big elbow.
Byrum is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but Byrum defending well.
Byrum wants to improve his position but Kingston is controlling well.
#SUB#
Kingston looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T2#
Byrum is looking to control Kingston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Byrum avoid being mounted?
Byrum gets back to full guard.
Byrum can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kingston controls the pace.#SUB#
Kingston has gone for a leg lock! Byrum slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kingston's guard.#REVB#
Byrum slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Byrum trying to control the action but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Byrum happy to just control the position for now.
Kingston sneaks back into half guard.
Kingston is looking to control Byrum's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kingston avoid being mounted?
Kingston is looking for a sweep. Byrum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kingston trying to hold on to Byrum's head to control him but Byrum postures up.
Kingston is looking for a sweep. Byrum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Byrum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kingston keeps working.
Kingston trying to hold on to Byrum's head to control him but Byrum postures up.
Kingston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kingston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Brandon Byrum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Byrum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kingston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kingston takes one to the side of the head.
Byrum lands a jab to Kingston's midsection.
Kingston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Byrum.
Kingston staying out of range there.
Kingston tries to counter with a takedown but Byrum is quick to defend against it.
Kingston moves out of range as Byrum strikes.
Kingston half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kingston blocks a jab.
Byrum looks to land a right hand but Kingston moved out of range.
Kingston tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Byrum defends well and Kingston ends up having to push Byrum into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Byrum throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingston.
Kingston is looking for a takedown.
Byrum prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justice Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Byrum trying to stall but Kingston improves his position.
Kingston has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Byrum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Kingston has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Byrum regains guard immediately.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Byrum keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully. #T1#
Kingston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kingston looking to pass the guard.
Byrum controls Kingston momentarily but Kingston frees himself.
Byrum pulls Kingston in to control the position.
Byrum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Byrum is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kingston controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kingston tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Byrum defends well and Kingston ends up having to push Byrum into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kingston is trying to pull guard but Byrum has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Byrum working aggressively here.
Kingston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kingston is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Byrum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Kingston gets tackled into the cage by Byrum. Byrum maintains the clinch.
Byrum lands with a left to the head.
Kingston blocking some punches.
Byrum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kingston as Byrum tries to tie him up.
Brandon Byrum seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Byrum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kingston tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Byrum just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Byrum fails to land.
Kingston tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Kingston has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Byrum regains guard immediately. #T3#
Kingston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kingston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kingston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byrum is keeping the position for now.
Kingston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Justice Kingston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Byrum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kingston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kingston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byrum is keeping the position for now.
Byrum looking for a sweep. Not yet Byrum, not yet. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Byrum is trying to control the position but Kingston postures up.
Kingston won't allow Byrum to sweep him here.
Kingston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kingston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kingston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Byrum keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
Kingston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kingston trying to control but Byrum is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kingston distracts Byrum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brandon Byrum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kingston postures up.
Kingston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Byrum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Byrum 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Byrum!
Brandon Byrum is the new lightweight champion! |
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Date: Mar 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Garrick tries to clinch but Byrum moves out of range. #TD2#
Garrick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Byrum!
Garrick lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrum tries to improve position but can't.
Garrick sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Byrum is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Byrum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garrick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrick just content to control the position.
Byrum gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrum wants to improve his position but Garrick is controlling well.
#T1#
Byrum is in trouble now - Garrick has advanced to mount!
Garrick fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Garrick lands a heavy elbow.
Garrick controlling from mount.
Byrum is squirming around, avoiding Garrick's attempts to control the action.
Byrum is desperately trying to improve his position but Garrick has a good base and remains in mount.
Byrum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Garrick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garrick is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Garrick with a couple of short strikes.
Garrick fails to take his opponent's back.
Byrum is looking to get to half guard.
Garrick putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T3#
Byrum is working to get back to half guard.
Garrick controlling the position easily from mount.
Garrick working the ground and pound effectively.
Byrum wants to control but Garrick is having none of it.
Byrum is squirming around, avoiding Garrick's attempts to control the action.
Garrick raining down hammerfists from mount.#T4#
Garrick wants to control the pace but Byrum is squirming around nicely.
Garrick can't control as he wanted to and Byrum manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Garrick prevents Byrum from improving his position.
Garrick is trying to control the action in half guard but Byrum is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garrick content to control rather than advance.
Garrick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byrum keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Garrick dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Byrum lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garrick should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#CL#
Byrum instigates a clinch.
Byrum is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Garrick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Garrick ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garrick no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones Garrick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Byrum wants to pass the guard but Garrick is keeping the position.
Byrum trying to move into half guard but instead Garrick has managed to sweep!#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrick is looking to advance position but Byrum has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Byrum controlling from the full mount. #T1#
Garrick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garrick keeps trying to improve his position.
Byrum tries to control but Garrick wriggling away.
Garrick throwing hammer fists to the chest of Byrum. What's that going to do exactly?
Garrick tries to hold on but Byrum pushes him away.
Garrick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T2#
Garrick tries to lock up and control but Byrum gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Byrum breaks from Garrick's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Byrum connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Byrum controlling from the full mount.
Garrick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Byrum is landing with some decent strikes but Garrick is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Byrum lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Byrum content just to control the position here.
Garrick wants to control but Byrum is having none of it.#T3#
Byrum postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Garrick looks a forlorn figure.
Garrick wants to hold on but Byrum pushes him away.
Byrum controlling from the full mount.
Garrick is working to get back to half guard.
Garrick is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Byrum takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Garrick wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Garrick tries to hold on but Byrum postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byrum controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Byrum dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Byrum lands a nice looking body shot.
Byrum lands a nice hook to Garrick's body. Garrick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garrick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD#
Byrum looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garrick!
Garrick manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Garrick keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrum working Garrick over with strikes.
Byrum prevents Garrick from improving his position.#T1#
Garrick is trying to maintain the position but Byrum is very close to passing his half guard.
Byrum moves into full mount! Garrick won't be happy about that!
Garrick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Byrum lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Garrick tries to hold on but Byrum pushes him away.
Byrum lands a nice shot to the head. #T2#
The referee warns Garrick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Byrum tries to control but Garrick wriggling away.
Byrum looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garrick tries to hold on but Byrum postures up.
Byrum controlling his opponent. #T3#
Garrick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Byrum avoids the attempt from Garrick to control.
Garrick slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Byrum wants to pass to mount but Garrick is defending the position.
Byrum stops Garrick from getting back to his feet.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Byrum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garrick keeps working. #SUB2#
Garrick looking for subs from the bottom but Byrum mounts him!
Garrick taking shots to the head.
Garrick sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Byrum lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garrick trying to hold on to Byrum's head to control him but Byrum postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Byrum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Byrum 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Byrum! |
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