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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Kenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes to the cage accompanied by Ludacris - Get Back . Kenner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ''Death Wish'' by Jadakiss feat. Lil Wayne kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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278 lbs
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272 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeAngelo Kenner!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like DeAngelo Kenner has been cut.
Styles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Styles throws out a leg kick but Kenner moves out of range and Styles only half commits.
Devin Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Styles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Styles misses with a right hand
and Kenner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kenner postures up.
Styles looking for a sweep. Not yet Styles, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenner trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kenner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kenner is looking to work some ground and pound but Styles has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kenner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Styles tries to control but Kenner wriggling away.
Styles prevents Kenner from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Styles controlling from mount.
Styles avoids the attempt from Kenner to control.
Kenner is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kenner is looking to escape.
Kenner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Styles is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Kenner manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Styles is aware though and is defending well.
Kenner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Styles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenner is keeping the position for now.
Styles is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styles wants to get up but he can't break Kenner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kenner throws his legs up looking for a submission but Styles uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Styles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DeAngelo Kenner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kenner defending well as Styles loads up on a big left hand.
Kenner's corner calls for a 1-2. Kenner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kenner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Styles doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenner blocks a jab.
Styles swings widly with a right hand
so Kenner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kenner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kenner throws a big elbow that misses.
Kenner is working Styles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kenner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Styles is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenner lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Styles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Styles controls Kenner momentarily but Kenner frees himself.
Kenner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Styles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kenner's guard.
Kenner has his foot on Styles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Styles works his way back into a safe position though.
Kenner keeping full guard, as Styles tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenner has his foot on Styles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Styles works his way back into a safe position though.
Styles wants to control from the top but Kenner keeps moving.
Styles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Styles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Styles won't allow Kenner to sweep him here.
Kenner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Styles puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kenner tries to roll over but Styles keeps him under control.
Kenner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Styles tries to pass to full mount but Kenner defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenner moves into full guard.
Styles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kenner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kenner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Styles controls the pace.
Styles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kenner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Styles has managed to get both his arms back between Kenner's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styles tries to stand but Kenner is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeAngelo Kenner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DeAngelo Kenner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kenner ducks under a wild hook from Styles.
Sloppy strikes from Styles. Those never looked like landing.
Styles misses with an uppercut
and Kenner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Styles won't be happy with that.
Styles dodges the ground and pound from Kenner.
Kenner tries to move to mount but Styles blocks the move with his legs.
Kenner throws a strike aimed at the side of Styles's head but Styles avoids it well.
Kenner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Styles, who protects the arm well.
Kenner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Styles some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner working the body and head with strikes.
DeAngelo Kenner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kenner wants to take a breather but Styles manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kenner.
Kenner trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenner postures up in Styles's guard and throws a big left but Styles blocks it.
Kenner looking to sit in guard and control but Styles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kenner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Styles is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenner has his foot on Styles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Styles works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles content to stall in guard here.
Styles trying to control but Kenner is working from the bottom.
Styles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Styles throws a big right hand that misses.
Kenner has his foot on Styles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Styles works his way back into a safe position though.
Styles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Styles is aware though and is defending well.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Styles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Styles passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kenner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Styles's best efforts.
Kenner actively working from the bottom here.
Kenner is trying to control but Styles manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenner is working to get back to half guard.
Styles looking to control but Kenner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kenner is trying to escape the mount.
Kenner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Styles tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeAngelo Kenner really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DeAngelo Kenner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Styles misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Styles blocks the low kick.
Styles tries to land a leg kick but Kenner saw it coming and moves away.
Styles takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Styles feints and then cracks Kenner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kenner down.
Styles misses with a low kick.
Kenner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Styles.
Styles wants to land a leg kick but Kenner is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Styles.
Styles scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles throws a front kick aimed at Kenner's knee but Kenner avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles lands a jab to Kenner's midsection.
Styles lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kenner is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Styles throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Devin Styles is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Styles lands a body shot.
Styles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Styles throws a jab when Kenner was well out of range.
Styles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Styles throws a leg kick which misses Kenner's front leg but catches the back leg as Kenner tries to avoid it.
Styles scores with a leg kick.
Styles lands with a straight right. Kenner didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenner walks into a left hand.
Kenner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That has opened up DeAngelo Kenner's cut even more.
Kenner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Styles looks to land a right hand but Kenner moved out of range.
Styles 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.
Styles drops Kenner with a naaaaasty hook - Kenner is in real trouble here! Styles dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devin Styles!
Devin Styles took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAISER Nutrition (160!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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