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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ty Lenol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Styla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Styla will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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141 lbs
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139 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ty Lenol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Styla!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styla keeps the fight on the outside.
Styla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Styla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lenol avoids it really well and circles away.
Lenol shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lenol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lenol trying to control but Styla is working from the bottom.
Lenol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Styla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lenol is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lenol controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lenol trying to control the position from guard on top but Styla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lenol stopping the sweep attempt from Styla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Styla moves away from the strike by Lenol.
Styla throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lenol wants to clinch.
Lenol shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lenol showed some decent athleticism there.
Lenol trying to advance position but Styla counters by regaining guard.
Lenol stopping the sweep attempt from Styla.
Styla is looking for a triangle but Lenol pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styla trying to control the position here.
Lenol is stalling in the full guard.
Styla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lenol trying to control the position from guard on top but Styla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lenol postures up in Styla's guard and throws a big left but Styla blocks it.
Lenol showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styla trying to control the position.
Styla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lenol manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lenol is on top in guard.
Lenol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lenol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lenol postures up.
Styla might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lenol kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lenol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Styla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Styla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lenol might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lenol throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lenol drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lenol is breathing heavily.
Lenol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lenol postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Styla is trying to keep Lenol in close.
Styla looking for a sweep. Not yet Styla, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Styla wants to control the position but Lenol says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Styla taking some punishment here, with Lenol in his half guard.
Lenol missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Styla tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Lenol dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Styla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lenol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lenol shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Styla's guard.
Styla wants to sweep here but Lenol controlling him for the moment.
Lenol throws and elbow that misses. Styla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lenol's guard. Nice move by Styla!
Styla trying to control but Lenol is working from the bottom.
Lenol manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Styla manages to get himself to full guard.
Styla is trying to control the position but Lenol postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenol won't allow Styla to sweep him here.
Lenol scoring with some ground and pound.
Lenol trying to control the position from guard on top but Styla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lenol makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lenol working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lenol landing with the ground and pound.
Styla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Styla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lenol can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lenol trying to control the position from guard on top but Styla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styla trying to keep a closed guard but Lenol is proving a slippery customer.
Lenol trying to control but Styla is working from the bottom.
Styla is trying to keep Lenol in close.
Lenol is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Styla looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lenol feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lenol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lenol postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenol lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lenol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lenol works over Styla with some ground and pound from guard.
Lenol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Styla is trying to keep Lenol in close.
Lenol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Styla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lenol counters with a nice double leg into side control. Styla won't be happy with that.
Lenol landing a few strikes.
Lenol working the ground and pound.
Lenol working the body and head with strikes.
Styla managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lenol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styla gets back to half guard.
Ty Lenol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Styla blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lenol.
Lenol missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lenol missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Styla regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lenol throws a strike but Styla rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lenol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lenol looking for a sweep. Not yet Lenol, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Lenol dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Styla shoots in for a double leg but Lenol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lenol bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lenol landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lenol scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lenol landing a few strikes.
Styla is trying to get back to half guard.
Lenol taking a break here but Styla is having none of it and regains half guard.
Styla is looking to control Lenol's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Styla avoid being mounted?
Lenol is pressing down on Styla's thigh, looking to free his foot. Styla is holding on for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Styla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lenol pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenol working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lenol missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Styla is looking to control Lenol's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Styla avoid being mounted?
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Styla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lenol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Styla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Styla throws a one two combo.
Max Styla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lenol looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Styla!
Styla is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Styla is bucking up trying to escape but Lenol cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenol connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lenol scoring with strikes but Styla is staying in there.
Lenol landing strikes from the mount and Styla is in trouble!
Styla wants to hold on but Lenol pushes him away.
Lenol in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lenol landing shots from mount.
Lenol throws some wild stikes that Styla manages to avoid easily.
Styla tries to lock up and control but Lenol gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Styla in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lenol landing punches.
Lenol throwing strikes here but Styla is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenol breaks from Styla's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lenol throws some wild stikes that Styla manages to avoid easily.
Styla working to try and regain half guard.
Lenol lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Styla hang on?
Styla manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Styla is trying to maintain the position but Lenol is very close to passing his half guard.
Lenol throwing shots but Styla is blocking nicely.
Styla is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lenol's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lenol's back!
Lenol rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lenol is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenol moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lenol bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Styla's guard.
Styla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lenol controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lenol stopping the sweep attempt from Styla.
Lenol trying to control the position from guard on top but Styla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty Lenol showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lenol, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ty Lenol!
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energy
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hype
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