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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven NZonzi (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 Enter Sandman by Metallica. Steven NZonzi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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176 cm
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160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orlando Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven NZonzi!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles throws a jab but it's blocked by NZonzi.
Styles misses with the combination.
NZonzi throws a half hearted mid kick.
NZonzi misses with a low kick.
Styles checks a low kick from NZonzi.
Styles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Styles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Styles fails to land the takedown.
NZonzi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NZonzi cracks the inside of Styles's front leg.
NZonzi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Styles.
Styles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and NZonzi counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Styles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Styles scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles has a takedown stuffed.
A bone on bone clash there as Styles blocks the leg kick.
Styles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steven NZonzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
NZonzi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by NZonzi.
NZonzi moves into range and clinches up with Styles.
Styles goes for a takedown in the clinch but NZonzi prevents it.
NZonzi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
NZonzi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
NZonzi scores with a knee to the head.
NZonzi lands a good knee to the midsection. Styles won't want to take too many of those.
Styles is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
NZonzi lands an elbow just above Styles 's eye.
NZonzi lands an elbow that stopped Styles in his tracks for a moment.
NZonzi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
NZonzi just leaning against Styles, taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. NZonzi obliges.
NZonzi stops a takedown attempt from Styles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from NZonzi.
NZonzi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
NZonzi lands an elbow inside that Styles shrugs off.
NZonzi is struggling to control the position.
NZonzi connects with a knee to the head.
Styles is rocked!
NZonzi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. NZonzi obliges.
NZonzi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Styles in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
NZonzi lands an elbow inside.
Styles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
NZonzi stalling the fight.
Styles takes a knee to the side of the body.
NZonzi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from NZonzi.
NZonzi stalling the fight.
Styles wants a takedown but no success here.
Styles takes a knee right on the jaw!
NZonzi lands a good knee to the midsection. Styles won't want to take too many of those.
NZonzi scores with a knee to the head.
NZonzi with a knee to the head.
NZonzi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Styles up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NZonzi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Styles lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
NZonzi landing knees to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Styles takes a knee to the side of the body.
Styles is working for takedown but NZonzi is calmly controlling the position for now.
NZonzi lands a knee to the head.
Styles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. NZonzi just stands there and leans against the cage.
NZonzi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
NZonzi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Styles takes an elbow to the temple.
NZonzi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
NZonzi working Styles over with knees to the body.
NZonzi leaning his opponent against the cage.
NZonzi is pressed up against the cage. Styles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag NZonzi down to the mat. NZonzi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
NZonzi tries to clinch but Styles moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
NZonzi connects with a solid leg kick.
Styles keeps the fight on the outside.
NZonzi wants to slow Styles down by chopping away at his legs.
Styles misses with a shot to the body
and NZonzi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by NZonzi.
Styles tries to pull guard but NZonzi holds him up against the cage and eventually Styles drops back down to his feet.
NZonzi lands a damaging elbow.
NZonzi landing knees to the body.
NZonzi scores a nice knee to the body.
NZonzi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
NZonzi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
NZonzi lands an elbow that stopped Styles in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Styles can't get the takedown.
NZonzi lands an elbow inside.
Styles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Styles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Styles takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven NZonzi dominated that round.
That's time! Styles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Styles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from NZonzi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Styles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Styles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
NZonzi throws a chopping leg kick but Styles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Styles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has NZonzi pinned against the cage. NZonzi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
NZonzi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for NZonzi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from NZonzi, right into the meat.
NZonzi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Styles checks it well.
A leg kick checked by NZonzi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Styles tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
NZonzi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
NZonzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NZonzi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
NZonzi darts in and clinches Styles up against the cage.
NZonzi landing knees to the body.
NZonzi working Styles over with knees to the body.
NZonzi has Styles pushed against the cage.
NZonzi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Styles successfully pulls guard.
Styles throws his legs up looking for a submission but NZonzi uses it to pass to side control.
Styles is looking for a sweep.
NZonzi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Styles to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NZonzi is looking to clinch but Styles is avoiding it.
NZonzi connects with a leg kick. Styles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles checks a leg kick.
Styles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
NZonzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Styles circles away.
Styles throws a poor cross that misses
and NZonzi counters with a good low kick that Styles was not able to check.
NZonzi misses with a low kick.
Styles swinging wildly here.
NZonzi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NZonzi misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for NZonzi.
Styles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from NZonzi.
NZonzi tries to clinch up but Styles circles away and keeps his distance.
NZonzi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
NZonzi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Styles.
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!
NZonzi scores with a leg kick.
Styles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
NZonzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Styles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
NZonzi wants to clinch.
NZonzi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steven NZonzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NZonzi has managed to clinch.
Styles takes an elbow to the forehead.
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 NZonzi walks away with a smile on his face. Styles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Styles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NZonzi feints and then cracks Styles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Styles down.
NZonzi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Styles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by NZonzi.
NZonzi throws a leg kick but Styles checks it.
NZonzi has taken the fight to the clinch.
NZonzi lands a nice elbow.
NZonzi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steven NZonzi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
NZonzi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
NZonzi avoiding damage.
Styles takes a knee to the side of the body.
NZonzi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Styles's defenses.
NZonzi lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven NZonzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
NZonzi lands with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from NZonzi.
NZonzi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Styles. That did some damage!
The fighters circle, before NZonzi throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Styles's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! NZonzi lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Steven NZonzi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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