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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shook Ones Part II by Mobb Deep. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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186 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, BJ Styles!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wallace drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Wallace stalls from top position.
Styles tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles trying to remain calm as Wallace controls from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Antoine Wallace just wasn't active enough.
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Styles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wallace counters with a nice double leg into side control. Styles won't be happy with that.
Styles tries to escape but Wallace is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Styles looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scoring with punches from side control.
Wallace moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wallace has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wallace taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wallace seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Styles for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Antoine Wallace wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch but Styles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Styles throws a big shot that misses.
Wallace takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
Styles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Styles.
Styles lands with a slapping head kick.
Wallace drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wallace pushes down on Styles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wallace is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Wallace dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Styles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wallace is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wallace misses with a straight left.
Styles throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches.
Wallace leaning his opponent against the cage.
Styles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wallace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wallace tries a body shot but Styles blocks it.
Styles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wallace prevents it.
Wallace controlling the action here for a moment.
Styles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wallace has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Styles manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Styles wants to break free but Wallace has control.
Styles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Styles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallace taking a breather.
Styles wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Styles tries to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling the position.
Wallace gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Styles.
Antoine Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Styles.
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 Wallace walks away with a smile on his face. Styles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Styles throws a series of punches but Wallace avoids them all with ease.
Styles tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Styles is breathing heavily.
Styles misses with a double jab
and Wallace holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Wallace dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wallace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Styles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Styles misses with a double jab.
BJ Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wallace bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Styles! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Styles is trying to hold Wallace in close to prevent damage but Wallace has managed to pass into half guard.
Styles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 can't do much from the bottom here.
Wallace moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looks up at the clock and then as Styles takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wallace smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wallace landing a few strikes.
Wallace controls the position.
Antoine Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BJ Styles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antoine Wallace has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Styles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antoine Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wallace 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Wallace!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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