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Event:
KIFC 68
Date: May 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Styles lands with a nice body punch.
Forrester Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Styles.
Styles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice shot lands for Styles.#CUT2#It looks like Thomas Forrester Jr has been cut.
Forrester Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Forrester Jr feints a jab promting Styles to slip. Forrester Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Styles slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Styles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Forrester Jr manages to avoid it.
Forrester Jr moves away from the strike by Styles.
Forrester Jr misses with a looping right.
Forrester Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Styles is just out of range.
Styles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Forrester Jr misses with a body punch
and Styles counters with a nice body shot.
Forrester Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Styles.
Forrester Jr lands an overhand right.#T1#
Styles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Forrester Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Styles.
Forrester Jr is looking to counter punch.
Styles scores with a shot to the body.
Forrester Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Forrester Jr misses the target.
Styles tries to clinch up.
Styles looks to clinch
and Forrester Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forrester Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Forrester Jr throws a right and a left that Styles avoids nicely.
Forrester Jr misses with an uppercut. Styles saw that one coming.
Forrester Jr misses with a straight right.
Styles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Styles slips a straight right by Forrester Jr.
Styles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Forrester Jr rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Forrester Jr slips a jab from Styles.
Forrester Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Styles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Forrester Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Styles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Forrester Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forrester Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Forrester Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Styles slips under a jab.
Styles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Forrester Jr slips under a jab from Styles.#T3#
Forrester Jr misses with a body punch
and Forrester Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Owen Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles wants to clinch but Forrester Jr slips to the side
and Forrester Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Styles misses the body punch
and Styles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Styles moves away from the strike by Forrester Jr.
Styles with a jab.
Styles moves out of range as Forrester Jr strikes.
A big left from Styles misses.
Forrester Jr jabs Styles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Forrester Jr misses with an uppercut. Styles saw that one coming.
Styles tries to counter with a clinch but Forrester Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Styles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Forrester Jr.
Forrester Jr is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Styles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Forrester Jr. #T4#
Forrester Jr steps in with a hook that catches Styles right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Forrester Jr follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Styles looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Forrester Jr!
An out of breath and clearly excited Thomas Forrester Jr thanked Island clothing lite for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
KIFC 54
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Styles connects with the punch.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Styles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guri tries a quick counter leg kick but Styles is wise to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Guri.
A swing and a miss from Styles.
Styles tries to move into range but Guri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Styles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nishi Guri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles throws a jab when Guri was well out of range.
Guri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Styles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guri was well out of range. Poor timing from Styles.
Styles fails with the takedown.
Styles moves out of range of the body kick.
Guri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Guri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Styles misses.
Styles lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Styles throws out a loose jab but Guri uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1##CL2#
Guri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guri has Styles pushed against the cage.
Guri lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Guri.
Guri lands with a right to the head.
Guri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Styles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guri's elbow.
Guri can't find room to land a body shot as Styles controls the action.
Guri has Styles pushed against the cage.
Styles misses with some punches.
Guri blocking some punches.
Guri misses with a punch to the body.
Styles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Guri struggles to land a body shot inside as Styles controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guri as Styles tries to tie him up.
Guri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Styles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guri.
Guri lands a left hand.
Guri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guri misses with a punch to the body.
Guri digs a right hand into Styles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Styles's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles lands with a short shot to the head.
Styles stalling against the cage.
Styles tries to pull guard but Guri won't allow it.
Guri misses with a punch to the body.
Styles being controlled against the cage.
Styles misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Guri.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guri.
Styles working aggressively here.
Styles blocks a body shot from Guri.
Styles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Styles.
Guri blocking some punches.
Guri lands a nice shot to the body.
Guri misses with a body punch.
Styles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Guri breaks the clinch.
Guri throws a wild body kick that Styles sees coming a mile off.
Guri scores with a leg kick.
Styles throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Guri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick lands for Guri.
Styles misses with a hook. Guri ducked under it nicely.
Styles misses the jab.
That kick from Guri tenderised Styles's leg. Styles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Styles under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Styles misses with a body shot.
Styles backing away here, and Guri unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Guri misses with the combination.
Styles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guri.
A big right from Styles misses.
A jab from Styles finds it's way through Guri's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nishi Guri dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Guri throws a leg kick but Styles moved away.
Good work by Styles as he checks the leg kick.
Guri scoring well with a low kick there.
Guri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styles.
Guri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Styles steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Guri. That one must have hurt.
Guri tries to clinch but Styles moves out of range.
Styles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Styles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guri.
Guri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Styles.
Guri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Guri throws a front kick aimed at Styles's knee but Styles avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Guri misses with a double jab.
Guri feints and then cracks Styles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Styles down.
Styles lands a nice looking body shot.
Guri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
A jab from Guri finds it's way through Styles's defenses.
Good work by Styles as he checks the leg kick.
Guri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nishi Guri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Styles checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Styles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guri throws a low kick but Styles moves out of range easily.
Guri looks to land a left hand but Styles moved out of range nicely.
Styles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Guri misses with a looping left.
Guri 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 scores with a jab to the body.
Styles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guri dodges the punch combination from Styles.
Styles is looking to wear down Guri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guri tries a head kick but it misses.
Styles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guri avoids the body shot from Styles.
#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Styles misses the target.
Guri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guri tries to score with a low kick but Styles moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick lands for Guri.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guri delivers a nice body kick.#CL2#
Styles tries to keep at a distance but Guri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Guri - that landed with a thud.
Guri pushes Styles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Guri.
Guri struggles to land a body shot inside as Styles controls his hands.
Guri dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A hook to the body from Styles.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T3#
Guri blocks an uppercut.
#TD#
Styles ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Styles no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Styles is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Guri rolls with it to try and escape but Styles cranks on the arm and Guri is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Owen Styles!
Owen Styles 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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Event:
KIFC 44
Date: Apr 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Styles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsuru moves away.
Tsuru looks to throw the jab but Styles is out of range.
Owen Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles throws the left hand but Tsuru avoids the punch easily.
Styles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsuru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Styles.
Styles throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Tsuru closes the distance and pushes Styles back into the cage.
Styles struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsuru controls his hands.
Tsuru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsuru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Tsuru.
Tsuru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tsuru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Styles tries to throw a body punch but Tsuru avoids it by throwing Styles back against the cage.
Tsuru scores with a nice hook to the head.
Styles swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuru leaning his opponent against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tsuru walks away with a smile on his face. Styles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1#
Styles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsuru manages to avoid it.
Tsuru tries to counter by clinching up but Styles breaks away and moves out of range.
Styles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tsuru avoids it really well and circles away.
Styles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tsuru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Styles.
Styles swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Tsuru counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tsuru.
Tsuru lands an uppercut.
Tsuru lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Tsuru's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tsuru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Styles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Styles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short left from Tsuru.
A right hand to the body from Tsuru.
Tsuru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Tsuru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuru scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Styles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Tsuru.
Tsuru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Tsuru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Tsuru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Styles or not.
Styles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsuru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Styles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsuru lands a left hand.
#ROC#Styles is rocked!
Tsuru misses with a punch on the inside.
Styles is still on wobbly legs! Can Tsuru finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Styles.
Tsuru throws a punch but it's blocked by Styles.
Tsuru has a couple of punches blocked by Styles.
Styles blocks an uppercut.
Styles blocking some punches.
Tsuru misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tsuru fails to land.
Tsuru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Styles.
A head punch on the inside from Tsuru fails to land.
Tsuru working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsuru.
Tsuru throws a head punch that misses.
Tsuru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Styles seems to have recovered his senses.
Tsuru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tsuru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tsuru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Styless head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tsuru.
Styles looks winded!
Tsuru is working Styles over against the cage.
Styles misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Tsuru lands a hook that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Tsuru throws a big uppercut that drops Styles! More strikes from Tsuru and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Styles lies dazed against the cage as Tsuru celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomo Tsuru! |
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Event:
KIFC 31
Date: Mar 27, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Traev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Styles did well to prevent Traev getting side control.
Styles wants to control but Traev is keeping busy.
Styles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Styles gets full guard.
Traev trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Styles is pulling down on Traev's head to control his posture.
Traev won't allow Styles to sweep him here.
Traev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Styles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Traev manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Styles forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Traev wants to control but Styles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Traev tries to roll over but Styles keeps him under control.
Styles wants to control but Traev is keeping him busy.
Styles content to control rather than advance.
Traev is looking to control Styles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Traev avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Styles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Styles trying to pass the guard but Traev defending well. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Styles frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Styles is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Traev is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Traev flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Styles anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Traev and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Styles slips an arm under Traev chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Styles has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Styles is squeezing on Traev like an anaconda would it's prey. Traev fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Owen Styles! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Styles looks to land a right hand but Mateusz moved out of range.
Mateusz wants to clinch up but Styles keeps it at a distance.
Styles scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Styles misses.
Mateusz misses with a head kick.
Mateusz slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Mateusz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Styles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mateusz staying out of range there.
Mateusz slips a straight right by Styles.
Mateusz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Styles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mateusz.
Styles is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mateusz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mateusz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Styles throws out the jab.
Styles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles throws out a loose jab but Mateusz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mateusz is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Mateusz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Styles throws a right and a left that Mateusz avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Styles. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mateusz! But no joy.
Mateusz throws a body shot but no joy.
Mateusz is looking to land body kicks.
Styles throws a shot from downtown. Mateusz moves away and avoids it.
Mateusz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Styles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mateusz manages to avoid it.
Styles lands a lovely overhand right.
Owen Styles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Styles tries to clinch up.
Styles tries to clinch up but Mateusz circles away and keeps his distance.#KD#
Styles throws a left that rocks Mateusz and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Styles dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Mateusz regain composure!
#ROC#Mateusz is rocked!
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!#SUB#
Styles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mateusz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mateusz is still in real trouble! Can Styles finish him?
Mateusz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T2##SUB#
Styles tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Styles has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mateusz seems to have recovered his senses.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB#
Styles is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mateusz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Styles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mateusz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Styles is looking to take a break and control but Mateusz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Styles is working to tighten his grip on Mateusz's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Mateusz has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Styles is really squeezing tight and eventually Mateusz passes out! Styles breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Owen Styles! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Redscale walks into a stiff left hand from Styles.#KD2#
Styles sends Redscale crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Styles is motioning to the referee to let Redscale up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Redscale is rocked!
Owen Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Owen Styles! |
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