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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Edge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edge comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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153 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jolly Leg Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Edge!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edge.
Edge avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Byrd wants to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Byrd.
Edge lands a body shot.
Byrd just misses with a punch to the body.
Byrd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Edge lands with a kick to the ribs.
Byrd avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Edge misses the target.
Byrd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edge's head.
Edge throws the left hand but Byrd avoids the punch easily.
Edge throws out a leg kick but Byrd moves out of range and Edge only half commits.
Byrd connects with a body shot.
Byrd throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edge thows a leg kick but Byrd checks it
and Byrd counters with a good low kick that Edge was not able to check.
Byrd has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Keyboard Warriors in the buildup to the fight.
Edge lands a leg kick that knocks Byrd off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Byrd misses the target.
Edge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick from Edge misses.
Byrd misses with the body kick
and Edge counters with a head kick. That will keep Byrd thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Edge scores with a punch to the head.
Edge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Byrd.
Edge throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Byrd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Byrd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Byrd.
Edge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Byrd dives in and grabs Edge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Edge pushes down on Byrd's head and hops out.
Edge raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Byrd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Edge fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Byrd on the side of the head.
Byrd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edge throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edge lands a lovely overhand right.
Edge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Byrd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Christian Edge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Byrd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Byrd looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Byrd wants to take a breather but Edge is having none of it.
Edge won't allow Byrd to pass to mount.
Byrd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Edge defends it well.
Edge trying to control but Byrd postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edge regains full guard. Nicely done.
Byrd tries to free his leg and advance position but Edge is retaining full guard.
Byrd distracts Edge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Edge keeping moving, preventing Byrd from controlling successfully.
Edge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Byrd is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Byrd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Edge working for a triangle but Byrd defends it easily.
Byrd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Byrd wants to control from the top but Edge keeps moving.
Edge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jolly Leg Byrd will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Edge throws a leg kick which misses Byrd's front leg but catches the back leg as Byrd tries to avoid it.
Edge misses with a low kick.
Byrd is looking to land body kicks.
Edge with a nice cross.
Edge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byrd manages to avoid it.
Edge walks into a left hand.
Edge throws a hook but Byrd blocks it.
Byrd misses with a body shot.
Edge misses with a body kick.
Byrd looks to land a body kick but Edge moved away.
Edge tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Edge throws a hook but Byrd avoids it easily.
Edge ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Byrd lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edge throws out a powerful jab.
Byrd just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Edge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Byrd needs to keep his hands up - Edge had a free shot at his head there.
Edge blocks a leg kick.
Byrd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Edge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Edge misses.
Edge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Byrd.
Byrd has managed to clinch.
Byrd ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Byrd no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Byrd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Byrd has his foot on Edge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Edge works his way back into a safe position though.
Byrd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Byrd working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Edge has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd wants to improve his position but Edge is controlling well.
Byrd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edge pulls his head out easily.
Byrd wants to get back to full guard.
Byrd is working hard here to advance position.
Edge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Edge controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edge.
Byrd actively working from the bottom here.
Byrd trying to control here.
Byrd actively working from the bottom here.
Edge trying to control the action but Byrd is working from the bottom.
Edge drops an elbow to the side of Byrd's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Byrd is refusing to be controlled, as Edge sits in half guard.
Byrd gets back to full guard.
Byrd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Byrd keeping moving, preventing Edge from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Christian Edge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Byrd just misses with a punch to the body.
Edge throws the kick towards the body but Byrd avoids it.
Edge throws a front kick aimed at Byrd's knee but Byrd avoids it well.
Edge has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Edge checks a leg kick nicely.
Byrd throws a right hand that misses
and Edge counters with a nice uppercut.
Edge misses the shot to the body.
Byrd changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Byrd sizes up Edge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Christian Edge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Edge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Byrd.
Byrd lands a nice looking body kick.
Edge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Byrd. That did some damage!
Byrd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edge's sensitive parts.
Byrd moves out of range of the strikes.
Edge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byrd digs a good body shot into Edge's ribs.
Edge throws a head kick that Byrd semi-blocks.
A clash of legs there as Byrd blocks the low kick.
Jab, jab by Byrd - just one landing.
Edge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Byrd lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byrd.
Byrd throws a hook to the side of Edge's head but Edge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Byrd's calf.
Edge lands a leg kick that knocks Byrd off balance momentarily.
Edge catches Byrd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Edge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Byrd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Edge. Edge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Byrd.
Byrd avoids the body shot from Edge.
An attempted straight right counter from Byrd misses the target.
Edge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Byrd.
Byrd is looking to counter punch.
Byrd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Edge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byrd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edge manages to avoid it.
Byrd misses with a body shot
and Edge counters with a good low kick that Byrd was not able to check.
Byrd slips a jab from Edge.
Edge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Byrd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Byrd misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Edge misses.
Byrd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edge.
Edge throws a lazy right hand but Byrd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Byrd fires out a quick counter leg kick but Edge just manages to avoid it.
Edge connects with a leg kick. Byrd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edge throws a front kick aimed at Byrd's knee but Byrd avoids it well.
Byrd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Edge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Byrd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edge delivers a nice body kick.
Edge misses with a hook
letting Byrd counter with a right hand.
Edge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Byrd throws the kick towards the body but Edge avoids it.
Edge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Byrd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Edge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Byrd.
Edge looks to land a combination. Byrd sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Edge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byrd.
Edge connects with an inside leg kick.
Byrd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edge was well out of range. Poor timing from Byrd.
Edge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters circling a little - Byrd finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Edge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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 lands a nice shot that snaps Edge's head back.
Byrd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Byrd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Edge thuds a left hand into Byrd's body.
Byrd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Byrd throws a low kick, looking for Edge's leg but Edge calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Byrd.
Edge checks a leg kick nicely.
Byrd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Edge lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd lands with a hook. Edge tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Byrd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Byrd looks to score with a jab to the body but Edge is just out of range.
Edge wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Edge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Byrd.
Nice defenses there by Byrd.
Edge misses with a body punch
and Byrd counters with a nice uppercut.
Edge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Byrd. Byrd obviously looking to wear him down.
Byrd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Edge takes one on the button.
Byrd moves away from the strike by Edge.
Edge throws a head kick but Byrd moves out of range.
Good exchange - Byrd coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrd throws a leg kick
and Edge counters with an inside leg kick.
Byrd throws a solid leg kick but Edge takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Byrd.
Edge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Edge just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Edge.
I think Edge 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Edge!
Christian Edge was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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