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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Theme tune to muslamic ray guns. Xavier Styles is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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175 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
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181 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Xavier Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Moretti is looking for a sweep.
Moretti keeps Styles under control for a moment.
Moretti is trying to control Styles's posture but Styles avoids it.
Styles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moretti has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moretti manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moretti slows the pace down in half guard.
Moretti's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Styles wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Enzo Moretti.
Styles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moretti circles away quickly and effectively.
Styles scores with a jab.
Moretti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Enzo Moretti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Styles lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Styles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Styles misses the jab.
Styles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Styles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Styles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Styles.
Styles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moretti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles misses with a two punch combination.
Styles takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moretti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Styles momentarily.
Styles stuns Moretti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Styles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A good leg kick by Styles.
Moretti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Styles feints and as Moretti raises his hands in defense, Styles changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moretti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Styles tries to free his leg and advance position but Moretti is retaining full guard.
Moretti is controlling Styles's posture.
Moretti working a defensive guard but Styles passes into half guard.
Moretti desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles prevents Moretti from improving his position.
Styles is looking to advance position but Moretti won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moretti desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Styles is thwarting Moretti's attempts to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Moretti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Styles.
Moretti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Styles is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Styles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moretti wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moretti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Styles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Styles is working for a kimura but Moretti is defending it quite comfortably.
Styles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moretti is looking to improve his position.
Moretti is staying active underneath Styles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enzo Moretti will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Styles shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moretti is trying to defend but Styles finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Styles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moretti wants to improve his position but Styles is controlling well.
Styles is pressing down on Moretti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moretti is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moretti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moretti controlling the position.
Styles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moretti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Styles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moretti is keeping the position for now.
Styles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Styles throws a big right hand that misses.
Styles with a nice head shot there.
Styles postures up in Moretti's guard and throws a big left but Moretti blocks it.
Styles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Styles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Styles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moretti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Styles throws a big right hand that misses.
Moretti is trying to control the position but Styles postures up.
Styles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moretti is controlling Styles's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Styles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moretti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enzo Moretti has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Moretti looks to land a body kick but Styles moved away.
Styles misses with a wild body shot.
Styles throws out a leg kick but Moretti moves out of range and Styles only half commits.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Styles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moretti as he jumps to the side.
Styles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Styles does no damage.
Styles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moretti.
Styles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti connects with a solid leg kick.
Moretti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Styles throws a shot to the body.
Moretti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Styles.
Moretti cracks Styles with a good jab.
A shot to the liver by Styles. Beautiful body shot.
Styles throws an off balance right hand
and Moretti counters with a nice leg kick.
Moretti blocks a jab.
Styles takes a swing at Moretti's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Moretti misses.
Styles throws a combination. Moretti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Styles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moretti.
Styles fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti tries to score with a low kick but Styles moves his leg out of the way.
Moretti throws a big shot that misses.
Styles scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moretti.
Styles tried to score with a low kick but Moretti checks it.
Styles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moretti was well out of range. Poor timing from Styles.
Styles motions for Moretti to come forward. Styles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moretti is looking to chop away at Styles's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moretti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Styles lands an overhand right.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Styles dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Styles misses with a takedown attempt - Moretti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moretti.
Styles moves out of range of the body kick.
Moretti dodges the punch combination from Styles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Styles. That's going to slow Moretti down.
Styles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Styles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moretti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moretti looks to throw the jab but Styles is out of range.
Styles tests Moretti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Styles blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moretti wants to slow Styles down by chopping away at his legs.
Styles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moretti moves into the clinch.
Styles blocks an uppercut.
Styles blocking some punches.
Styles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Moretti is defending well.
Styles tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Styles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moretti lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moretti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moretti just leaning against Styles, taking a breather.
Moretti lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Moretti - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Moretti on the inside.
Moretti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Styles tries to score a body lock takedown but Moretti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moretti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Styles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Moretti scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles takes a shot to the head.
Moretti digs a right hand underneath Styles's ribcage. Styles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moretti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Moretti.
Moretti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moretti can't find room to land a body shot as Styles controls the action.
Styles is looking to break free of the clinch but Moretti has double underhooks.
A short left from Moretti.
A head punch on the inside from Moretti fails to land.
Moretti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moretti lands with a short shot to the head.
Styles is rocked!
Styles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oh Styles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moretti swings wildly with an uppercut but Styles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moretti throws a head punch that misses.
Moretti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moretti misses with some punches.
Styles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Styles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Styles dodges an elbow strike from Moretti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Styles.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moretti.
Moretti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Styles breaks the clinch.
Styles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Styles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moretti.
A combination from Styles does no damage.
Styles seems to have got his legs back now.
Styles dives in and grabs Moretti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moretti pushes down on Styles's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Moretti.
Moretti scores with a shot to the body.
Styles throws a big shot that misses.
Moretti sizes up Styles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Styles throws a jab when Moretti was well out of range.
Styles looks to land a left hand but Moretti moved out of range nicely.
Moretti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Styles.
Styles misses with a body kick.
Styles shoots in looking for a takedown but Moretti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Styles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moretti slaps away a takedown attempt from Styles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Styles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moretti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moretti misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Styles scores with a hook to the body. Moretti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice takedown defense from Moretti. No joy for Styles on that attempt.
Moretti delivers a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moretti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Styles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moretti.
A good leg kick by Moretti.
Styles moves out of range of the body kick.
Moretti cracks Styles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moretti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moretti swinging wildly here.
Moretti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Moretti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moretti 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Moretti!
During a confident post fight interview, Enzo Moretti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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