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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 cm
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180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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198 cm
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Slater! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Styles! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Styles takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slater attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Styles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Styles there as he acknowledges the shot. Styles throws the left hand but Slater avoids the punch easily. Styles tries to clinch but Slater moves out of range. Slater closes the distance and clinches. Styles misses with a short punch on the inside. Styles is trying to break the clinch but Slater has him pressed against the cage. Styles breaks from the clinch.
Slater staying out of range there. Slater throws a nice looking combination but Styles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Styles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slater.
Styles looks to land a combination but Slater avoids it well. Slater fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Styles, pushing him back against the cage. Styles is trying to break free. Slater looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Styles gets underhooks to prevent Slater's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Styles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slater fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slater lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Slater moves into the clinch successfully.
Slater drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slater could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Slater is trying to force a seperation but Styles has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Styles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slater has him pressed against the cage. Styles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slater smiles and moves away.
Slater moves out of range of the strikes. Slater tries a head kick but it misses.
Slater takes the fight into the clinch. Slater wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Styles has him pressed against the cage. Slater has had enough of the clinch but Styles keeps him there for the moment. Styles prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him. Slater tries to break the clinch but Styles is controlling the position. Styles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Slater scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Slater clinches up with Styles and pushes him back against the cage. Styles working hard to break the clinch. Slater keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Styles's efforts to push away. Styles breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slater moves into range and clinches up with Styles. Slater is looking to break free of the clinch but Styles has double underhooks. Stalling in the clinch from Slater.
Styles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Styles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slater. Slater circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Sloppy strikes from Slater. Those never looked like landing. Styles wants to clinch but Slater slips to the side and Slater holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Styles breaks from the clinch.
Slater gets a clinch. Styles is trying to break the clinch but Slater is controlling him. Slater wants to break free but Styles has control.
Slater wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slater keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Styles's efforts to push away. Styles breaks from the clinch.
Styles looks gassed! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Styles tries to keep at a distance but Slater has taken the fight into the clinch. Styles tries to break the clinch but Slater is controlling the position. Styles tries to circle away but Slater has him pinned against the cage. Styles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Styles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slater's efforts to push away. Styles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Slater wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slater has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Styles manages to break the clinch.
Slater fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Styles, pushing him back against the cage. Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Styles clinches with his opponent.
Styles is trying to push Slater away but Slater has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Styles is trying to break free. Slater tries to break the clinch but Styles is controlling the position. Slater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Styles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Styles is looking to break free of the clinch but Slater has double underhooks. Slater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Styles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Styles fails to pull guard.
Styles prevents Slater from breaking the clinch. Styles breaks the clinch.
Styles tries to clinch and Slater counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slater. Styles breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Slater pushes Styles up against the cage in a clinch. Styles gets underhooks to prevent Slater's takedown attempt.
Styles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Styles gets tackled into the cage by Slater. Slater maintains the clinch. Styles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Slater throws a sloppy head kick and Styles moves out of range easily. Styles misses with a hook. Slater ducked under it nicely. Slater lands with an overhand left. Styles swings widly with a right hand
and Slater counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Slater has closed the distance and engaged Styles in a clinch.
Styles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Slater throws a nice looking combination but Styles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Slater rushes Styles and presses him up against the cage. Styles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slater.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Styles wants to break free but Slater has control.
Slater tries to break the clinch but Styles is controlling the position. Styles wants to break free but Slater has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Slater will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Kyle Slater's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Slater moves into range and clinches up with Styles. Slater prevents Styles from breaking the clinch. Styles is trying to break free. Styles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Slater can't break the clinch.
Slater looking for a takedown. Styles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slater moves into the clinch. Slater pressing his opponent against the cage. Styles prevents Slater from breaking the clinch. Slater wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Styles has him pressed against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Styles prevents Slater from breaking the clinch. Styles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Styles tries to clinch up and Slater counters with a one-two to the body. Styles closes the distance but Slater moves to the side and Slater counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Styles is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Styles misses with a hook
and Slater counters with a left and a right that stings Styles. Styles moves out of range of the body kick. Styles gets tackled into the cage by Slater. Slater maintains the clinch. Styles can't break the clinch.
Slater drops down looking for an ankle pick but Styles pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Slater clinches up against the cage. Styles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Slater clinches up with Styles and pushes him back against the cage. Styles breaks the clinch.
Slater connects with a single shot there. Slater clinches up against the cage. Slater is trying to break the clinch but Styles has him pressed against the cage. Styles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slater has him pressed against the cage. Styles tries to break the clinch but Slater is controlling the position. Slater tries to score a body lock takedown but Styles shows good agility there to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him. Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Slater slips a jab from Styles. A left and a right from Slater both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice shot by Slater. Slater misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slater doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Styles closes the distance looking to clinch and Slater counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slater. Styles breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Styles coming out on top. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Styles misses with a straight left. Slater avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slater closes the distance and pushes Styles back into the cage. Styles manages to break the clinch.
Styles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Slater throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Styles sees it coming and avoids it easily. Slater avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Slater tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Styles is able to avoid easily. Styles closes the distance looking to clinch and Slater counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Styles slips a jab and a cross from Slater.
Styles closes the distance looking to clinch and Slater counters by moving into the clinch. Slater looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Slater goes for a takedown in the clinch but Styles prevents it.
Styles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Slater's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Styles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slater scrambles back to his feet. Slater will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slater tries to land a front kick but Styles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Slater circles away from the clinch attempt and Slater holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Styles breaks the clinch.
Styles slips a jab and a cross from Slater.
Slater throws a left and a right that both miss
and Styles counters with a stiff right hand. Styles darts in trying to clinch and Slater counters with a left and a right that stings Styles.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Slater walks into a stiff left hand from Styles.
Kyle Slater's cut is getting worse. Slater has taken the fight to the clinch.
Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Styles misses with a right hand and Slater counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Slater moves into the clinch. Slater is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Styles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slater throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Slater throws a right and a left that Styles avoids nicely. Slater misses with a double jab.
Styles wants to clinch but Slater slips to the side and Slater holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Slater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Styles pulls Slater into guard.
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! Slater wants to stand and escape but instead Styles has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Styles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Kyle Slater's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Styles lands a nice shot to the body.
Slater throws a series of punches but Styles avoids them all with ease. Slater throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Styles. Styles misses with an uppercut. Slater saw that one coming. Slater closes the distance and pushes Styles back into the cage. Styles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slater wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slater has had enough of the clinch but Styles keeps him there for the moment. Slater wants to break the clinch but can't.
Styles breaks from the clinch.
Kyle Slater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Slater uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Styles. Styles might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Slater has managed to clinch.
Slater is trying to break the clinch but Styles is controlling him. Slater is trying to push Styles away but Styles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Styles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Slater looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Styles breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Slater drives through and clinches with Styles against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slater tries to break free but Styles pushes him back against the cage. Slater is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Styles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Slater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Slater pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Styles darts in trying to clinch and Slater counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slater. Slater is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Styles wants to break free but Slater has control.
Styles breaks from the clinch.
Slater rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Styles moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Slater scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for Styles. Slater has managed to clinch.
Styles is working for takedown but Slater is calmly controlling the position for now. Slater prevents Styles from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Styles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slater's efforts to push away. Slater leaning against his opponent.
Styles is trying to break the clinch but Slater has him pressed against the cage. Slater holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Styles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slater's efforts to push away. Slater is trying to force a seperation but Styles has the dominant position. Styles has had enough of the clinch but Slater keeps him there for the moment. Slater looking for a takedown. Slater is trying to push Styles away but Styles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Styles working hard to break the clinch. Styles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slater connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Slater throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Styles. Styles misses with a hook
and Slater counters by moving into the clinch. Slater tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slater has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Slater is pushing Styles up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Styles wants to get back to striking at distance but Slater won't allow it.
Styles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slater tries to bum rush Styles with a series of wild strikes but Styles uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A big right from Styles misses. Styles checks a leg kick. Slater moves into the clinch successfully.
Slater wants to break free but Styles has control.
Slater has had enough of the clinch but Styles keeps him there for the moment. Slater is trying to drag Styles to the mat but Styles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him. Styles is trying to break free. Styles is looking to break free of the clinch but Slater has double underhooks. Styles is trying to force a seperation but Slater has the dominant position.
That's four 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. Styles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Styles is looking to break free of the clinch but Slater has double underhooks. Styles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slater is trying to break the clinch but Styles has him pressed against the cage. Slater looking for a takedown. Slater has Styles pressed against the cage, preventing Styles from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Slater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Styles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Styles breaks from the clinch.
Slater instigates a clinch. Styles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Styles prevents Slater from breaking the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Slater's face as he tries to break the clinch. Slater lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Slater tries to break the clinch but Styles is controlling the position. Styles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slater throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Slater misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kyle Slater. I think Slater has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Slater!
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energy
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hype
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