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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasa comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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145 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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172 cm
26
140 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Masa Wasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jolly Leg Byrd!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrd dodges the punch combination from Wasa.
Wasa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Byrd is concentrating on defense, preventing Wasa from advancing position.
Byrd wants to improve his position but Wasa is controlling well.
Byrd actively working from the bottom here.
Byrd has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wasa is looking for a kimura here.
Byrd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd is defending against the submission attempts here by Wasa.
Wasa tries to pass to full mount but Byrd defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Byrd wants to control but Wasa is keeping busy.
Byrd is trying to get back to full guard.
Wasa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Byrd sees it coming and defends easily.
Wasa is looking to advance position but Byrd won't allow it.
That's two 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.
Wasa wants to take a breather but Byrd is having none of it.
Byrd has his hands clasped together around Wasa's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wasa trying to control from half guard but Byrd is working away.
Byrd tries to roll over but Wasa keeps him under control.
Wasa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Byrd is just riding it out for now. Wasa eventually gives up the hold.
Byrd trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd looking for submissions off his back.
Wasa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Byrd defends it well.
Wasa wants to control but Byrd is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasa seems to be looking for submissions.
Wasa seems to be looking for submissions.
Wasa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Byrd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wasa trying to control from half guard but Byrd is working away.
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.
Wasa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Byrd tries to roll over but Wasa keeps him under control.
Wasa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Byrd is just riding it out for now. Wasa eventually gives up the hold.
Byrd 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!
Byrd working for a triangle but Wasa defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Wasa dominated that round.
That's time! Wasa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Byrd lands a nice looking body kick.
Byrd lands a leg kick that knocks Wasa off balance momentarily.
Byrd wants to clinch up but Wasa keeps it at a distance.
Masa Wasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wasa cracks Byrd with an open hand slap.
Byrd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Byrd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Masa Wasa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Byrd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Byrd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Byrd.
Wasa misses with a straight left.
Byrd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wasa has time to react.
A big left from Wasa misses.
Wasa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Wasa misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byrd misses with a low kick as Wasa jumps back.
A head kick misses from Byrd.
Wasa throws a lazy right hand but Byrd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wasa throws a series of strikes that have Byrd backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Byrd, right into the meat.
Wasa looks to throw the jab but Byrd is out of range.
Byrd tries to score with a low kick but Wasa moves his leg out of the way.
Byrd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wasa scores with a decent looking hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wasa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Byrd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wasa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Byrd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wasa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrd.
Byrd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byrd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Byrd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wasa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Byrd blocks a body shot from Wasa.
Byrd lands a nice uppercut.
Byrd blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Byrd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byrd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Byrd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wasa backwards.
Byrd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wasa.
Byrd lands an uppercut.
Byrd prevents a body shot from Wasa.
Wasa misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrd pushes Wasa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wasa cracks Byrd with a nice body shot.
Jolly Leg Byrd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wasa can't find room to land a body shot as Byrd controls the action.
Byrd taking a breather.
Wasa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wasa swings wildly with an uppercut but Byrd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byrd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wasa.
Wasa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Byrd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Byrd lands with a short shot to the head.
Wasa throws a head punch that misses.
Wasa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd prevents a body shot from Wasa.
Byrd scores with a hook to the body.
Wasa throws a head punch that misses.
Wasa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Byrd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wasa's elbow.
Wasa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wasa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Byrd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Byrd stalling in the clinch.
Byrd gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wasa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masa Wasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byrd misses with a body punch.
Byrd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Byrd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Byrd.
Byrd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wasa backwards.
Wasa misses with some punches.
Wasa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wasa has a couple of punches blocked by Byrd.
Wasa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Byrd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa lands with a cross.
Wasa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Byrd circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Masa Wasa is winning the standup battle so far.
Byrd takes one on the button.
Byrd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Byrd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Byrd staying out of range there.
Byrd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wasa with a body shot.
Wasa shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab by Wasa.
Wasa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Wasa.
Wasa missing with a left hand there. Byrd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Byrd throws a solid leg kick but Wasa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Byrd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wasa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Byrd as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wasa.
Wasa looks to land a left hand but Byrd moved out of range nicely.
Wasa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Byrd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jolly Leg Byrd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Byrd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Byrd 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.
Wasa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fighters circling - Wasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Byrd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wasa.
Wasa throws a jab when Byrd was well out of range.
Byrd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Byrd lands with a nice body punch.
Byrd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wasa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left lands for Byrd.
Byrd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wasa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wasa misses with a body shot.
Byrd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Byrd scores with a kick to the body.
Wasa misses with a body shot.
Wasa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wasa misses with a series of wild punches.
Byrd just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byrd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wasa throws a body punch but Byrd moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd misses with a leg kick.
Wasa throws a series of punches but Byrd avoids them all with ease.
Nice body kick from Byrd.
Wasa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Byrd misses with a straight left.
Byrd scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Byrd. Wasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wasa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wasa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wasa scores with a takedown into Byrd's guard.
Wasa drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Wasa as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Byrd screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Wasa! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Masa Wasa!
Our winner, Masa Wasa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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RATING
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