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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Pellum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrius Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Pellum could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darrius Styles's chin.
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135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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135 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Pellum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darrius Styles!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pellum throws a sloppy head kick and Styles moves out of range easily.
Styles looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pellum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pellum tightens his grip and picks Styles up, before dumping him to the ground. Styles manages to land in guard.
Styles has his foot on Pellum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pellum works his way back into a safe position though.
Styles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pellum lands a couple of digs.
Pellum would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pellum trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Pellum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pellum controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Styles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pellum trying to stand up but can't free himself from Styles's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcus Pellum just wasn't active enough.
Pellum rushes Styles and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pellum pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles lands a couple of elbows.
Styles postures up.
Pellum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Styles on the ground.
Pellum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pellum tries to get out of the position.
Styles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pellum looking for a guillotine here but Styles defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pellum looking for a guillotine here but Styles defends easily.
Styles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellum wants to get back to his feet but Styles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pellum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Styles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pellum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pellum keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.
Pellum thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pellum trying to keep a closed guard but Styles is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Pellum.
Pellum wants to control but Styles is keeping busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcus Pellum wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pellum misses with a wild body shot.
Styles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pellum.
Styles dives in and scores a takedown into Pellum's guard.
Styles postures up.
Styles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Styles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pellum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Styles defends well.
Pellum keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.
Pellum trying to keep a closed guard but Styles is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pellum wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Pellum dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck for Styles with that takedown attempt.
Pellum looking to score a takedown here. Styles is defending well but Pellum drives through and ends up in Styles's guard.
Pellum lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pellum is looking to work some ground and pound but Styles has wrist control.
Pellum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Styles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pellum trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Pellum wants to pass the guard but Styles is keeping the position.
Pellum wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
Styles is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pellum slips nicely into half guard.
Pellum is keen to just control but Styles is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pellum tries to stand and escape but Styles is controlling the position.
Styles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pellum.
Pellum is trying to control. Styles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcus Pellum just wasn't active enough.
Styles drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellum trying to control the position.
Pellum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Styles.
Pellum uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Styles fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcus Pellum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pellum tries to clinch but Styles is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pellum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Styles sprawls well. Styles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pellum gets slowly back to his feet.
Pellum throws the kick towards the body but Styles avoids it.
Pellum closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Styles to the mat! Styles manages to get full guard.
Marcus Pellum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellum works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Styles trying to hold on to Pellum's head to control him but Pellum postures up.
Pellum prevents Styles from improving his position.
Pellum tries to pass to full mount but Styles defends it.
Nice strikes from Pellum there.
Pellum takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Styles is not content to let Pellum control the position.
Styles tries to get to full guard but Pellum has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellum is working for a submission of some sort.
Pellum is keen to just control but Styles is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Styles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pellum has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Styles is proving hard to escape from.
Pellum throwing strikes from guard but Styles blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styles keeping moving, preventing Pellum from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Pellum dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pellum looks for a takedown but Styles sprawls well.
Pellum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Styles shoots in looking for a takedown but Pellum manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Styles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pellum gets a double leg takedown into Styles's guard.
Pellum wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
Pellum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Styles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pellum tries to stand but Styles is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Styles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellum trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pellum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Styles is keeping the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Styles wants to improve his position but instead Pellum has moved into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pellum connects with a nice short shot to Styles's temple.
Styles is trying to maintain the position but Pellum is very close to passing his half guard.
Pellum wants to free his trapped foot but Styles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pellum wants to take a breather but Styles is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellum is thwarting Styles's attempts to control the position.
Styles is looking for a sweep. Pellum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pellum is keen to just control but Styles is a slippery customer.
We're going to have a standup here because Marcus Pellum wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pellum shoots in but Styles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Darrius Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pellum closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Styles quickly recovers to half guard.
Styles is trying to maintain the position but Pellum is very close to passing his half guard.
Pellum controlling the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellum content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pellum trying to control the action but Styles is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcus Pellum just wasn't active enough.
Styles stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Pellum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Styles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Styles avoids the body shot from Pellum.
Styles swats away the attempt to clinch by Pellum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pellum closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pellum lands in his opponent's guard.
Pellum tries to free his leg and advance position but Styles is retaining full guard.
Pellum is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pellum trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darrius Styles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Pellum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pellum tries to free his leg and advance position but Styles is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Pellum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pellum 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Pellum!
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energy
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