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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Hoehne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoehne comes to the cage accompanied by Monster. Michael Byrd is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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170 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matthew Hoehne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Byrd!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoehne shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Byrd is trying to defend but Hoehne finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hoehne wants to pass the guard but Byrd is defending well.
Hoehne is working for a submission of some sort.
Hoehne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hoehne trying to control the action but Byrd is working from the bottom.
Byrd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Byrd regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hoehne throwing strikes from guard but Byrd blocks nicely.
Hoehne has gone for a leg lock! Byrd slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hoehne's guard.
Byrd trying to control but Hoehne is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Byrd stopping the sweep attempt from Hoehne.
Byrd trying to control but Hoehne is working from the bottom.
Byrd decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hoehne, up you get!
Hoehne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Byrd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hoehne slaps away a takedown attempt from Byrd, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hoehne has his takedown stuffed
and Byrd counters by clinching up.
Hoehne tightens his grip and picks Byrd up, before dumping him to the ground. Byrd manages to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoehne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hoehne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hoehne is breathing heavily.
Byrd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hoehne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hoehne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byrd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoehne passes Byrd's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hoehne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hoehne throwing shots but Byrd is blocking nicely.
Byrd has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hoehne. Oh but Byrd has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hoehne goes limp - he's gone! Byrd jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael Byrd!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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