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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Monkey D Luffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Byrd will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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183 cm
20
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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179 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monkey D Luffy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Byrd! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from Byrd does no damage. D Luffy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Byrd moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Byrd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. D Luffy tries to clinch there but Byrd circles away.
D Luffy throws a series of punches but Byrd avoids them all with ease. Byrd connects with a jab. Byrd misses with the combination.
Byrd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. No joy there for Byrd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
D Luffy misses with a double jab
and Byrd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Byrd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around D Luffy's waist but D Luffy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Byrd off to one side. Byrd checks the leg kick. Byrd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. D Luffy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Byrd is out of range and D Luffy settles back down. Some wild striking there from D Luffy.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. D Luffy misses with a series of wild punches.
Byrd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Byrd throws a leg kick that misses. D Luffy fails to land with a series of punches.
Byrd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
D Luffy throws a series of punches but Byrd avoids them all with ease. Byrd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Byrd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Byrd misses with a wild combination.
D Luffy throws a right and a left that Byrd avoids nicely. Monkey D Luffy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Byrd blocks a leg kick. Byrd slips a jab and a cross from D Luffy.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Byrd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
D Luffy moves into the clinch. Byrd drops to a knee looking for a takedown but D Luffy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Monkey D Luffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Byrd.
D Luffy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Byrd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Byrd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
D Luffy moves into the clinch. Byrd wants a takedown.
D Luffy manages to break the clinch.
Byrd shoots for a takedown but D Luffy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Some bone on bone action there as Byrd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. D Luffy wants to clinch up but Byrd keeps it at a distance. Byrd ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Byrd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. D Luffy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Byrd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nice takedown defense from D Luffy. No joy for Byrd on that attempt. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by D Luffy. Byrd throws a right and a left that both miss. D Luffy throws a nice looking combination but Byrd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
D Luffy closes the distance and clinches.
D Luffy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. D Luffy pulls Byrd in close to his closed guard and prevents Byrd from doing any damage or advancing position. D Luffy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Byrd on the ground. Byrd trying to control but D Luffy is working from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. D Luffy is trying to keep Byrd in close.
D Luffy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Byrd trying to control the position from guard on top but D Luffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Byrd is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. D Luffy controls Byrd momentarily but Byrd frees himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monkey D Luffy dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
D Luffy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
D Luffy tries to clinch up but Byrd circles away and keeps his distance.
D Luffy has taken the fight to the clinch.
D Luffy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Byrd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
D Luffy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Byrd connects with a high kick. Byrd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Byrd throws a leg kick
and D Luffy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
D Luffy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
D Luffy throws a combination that misses and Byrd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Byrd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Byrd throws a sloppy head kick and D Luffy moves out of range easily. Byrd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
D Luffy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
D Luffy has Byrd up against the cage in a clinch.
D Luffy prevents Byrd from breaking the clinch. Byrd wants to break the clinch but can't.
D Luffy gets control of Byrd's arms and successfully pulls guard. D Luffy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Byrd trying to control but D Luffy is working from the bottom. Byrd controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Byrd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Byrd trying to control the position but D Luffy is working away. Byrd working away.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. D Luffy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Byrd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. D Luffy wants to control but Byrd postures up. D Luffy tries to buck Byrd off but Byrd is having none of it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Byrd advances to full mount. D Luffy can't escape the position.
Byrd looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Byrd controlling his opponent.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Byrd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as D Luffy is looking to escape. Byrd might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control D Luffy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Byrd thowing shots but they're missing.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. 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 is going oldschool here, as he tries to force D Luffy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so D Luffy shrugs it off. D Luffy tries to hold on but Byrd pushes him away. Byrd looking to control but D Luffy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. D Luffy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. D Luffy is working hard here to advance position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
D Luffy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Byrd fails to land with a series of punches.
D Luffy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
D Luffy fails with an attempt to clinch.
D Luffy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Byrd counters with a series of strikes. D Luffy will be more careful next time no doubt. D Luffy checks a leg kick. Byrd lands a two punch combo.
D Luffy throws a combination that misses and Byrd counters with a straight right hand. Byrd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. D Luffy lands a jab to Byrd's midsection. Byrd misses with a series of wild punches.
D Luffy throws a sloppy head kick and Byrd counters with a two punch combo.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. D Luffy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Byrd. Byrd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
D Luffy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Byrd shoots and misses and D Luffy counters with a thumping low kick. D Luffy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Monkey D Luffy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Byrd misses with a head kick.
Byrd throws a head kick that misses and D Luffy counters with a big head kick but Byrd shrugs it off. Byrd takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Byrd avoids the head kick by D Luffy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. D Luffy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A shot to the body from D Luffy misses and Byrd counters with a left and a right that stings D Luffy. D Luffy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Byrd's sensitive parts. Byrd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Byrd blocks a head kick by D Luffy.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Byrd scores with a nice right hand.
Byrd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. D Luffy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Byrd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Byrd throws a series of punches but D Luffy moves out of range. Byrd throws a wild body kick that D Luffy sees coming a mile off. Byrd throws a series of punches but D Luffy moves out of range. D Luffy clinches but Byrd breaks the clinch and Byrd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Byrd fails to land with a series of punches.
Byrd misses with a two punch combination.
Monkey D Luffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Byrd throws a lazy head kick and D Luffy counters with a series of strikes. Byrd will be more careful next time no doubt. A right-left combo lands from Byrd. D Luffy lands with a nice combination. Byrd backs away looking to recover.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. D Luffy throws a body punch but Byrd moves out of range. Byrd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Byrd throws a series of punches but D Luffy moves out of range. Byrd lands with a shot to the body. Byrd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Byrd throws a body punch but D Luffy moves out of range. Byrd throws a sloppy head kick and D Luffy moves out of range easily. Byrd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. D Luffy throws out a leg kick but Byrd moves out of range and D Luffy only half commits. Byrd throws a head kick that misses. D Luffy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Byrd counters with a lovely straight right hand! D Luffy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Byrd's head.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Byrd scores with a one two! D Luffy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Byrd displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Byrd misses with a double jab.
D Luffy misses with a combination
and Byrd counters with a lovely shot to the body. D Luffy blocks a head kick by Byrd.
Some wild striking there from Byrd.
D Luffy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Byrd counters with a nice body shot. Byrd scores with a nice strike. Byrd throws a nice looking combination but D Luffy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. D Luffy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Byrd on the side of the head. D Luffy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Byrd throws a lazy head kick and D Luffy counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Ricky 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Byrd!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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