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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sid Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aj Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles has chosen I Am by Dale Oliver as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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215 lbs
14 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sid Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aj Styles!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Styles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Styles saw that one coming.
Styles instigates a clinch.
Styles misses with a punch on the inside.
Styles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Styles leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wright jumps guard but Styles stands there with Wright around his waist. Wright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Styles utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Styles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wright looking to stall.
Styles is working Wright over against the cage.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Styles landing knees to the head.
It looks like Sid Wright has been cut.
Styles holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Styles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Styles as the two fighters clinch.
Styles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
Styles misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Styles.
A right hook to the body lands for Styles.
Styles missing with knees to the body.
Wright wants to stall.
Styles lands a good knee to the midsection. Wright won't want to take too many of those.
Styles lands an uppercut.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Styles unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wright lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Styles throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Styles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Styles leaning his opponent against the cage.
Styles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wright or not.
Wright 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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Styles scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Styles.
Styles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrights head.
Styles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Styles lands an uppercut.
Styles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Styles misses with a punch to the body.
Styles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Styles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright taking a breather.
Styles lands a nice uppercut.
Styles tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Styles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wright up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Styles.
Styles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Styles lands an uppercut.
Styles is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
Styles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
Styles lands a good knee to the midsection. Wright won't want to take too many of those.
Styles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Styles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Styles lands a right hand.
A short right from Styles on the inside.
Styles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Styles lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Styles scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Styles.
Styles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Styles lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Styles works on Wright's body with a couple of short punches.
Styles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Styles landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Styles pushes Wright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Styles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Styles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Styles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Styles lands a shoulder strike.
Wright takes a shot to the head.
Styles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Styles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Styles.
Styles lands a hook that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Good body shot from Styles.
Styles scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Styles digs a right hand underneath Wright's ribcage. Wright let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Styles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Styles.
Styles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Styles is leaning against Wright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Styles.
Styles lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aj Styles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sid Wright's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Styles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Styles counters by moving into the clinch.
Wright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Styles smiles and moves away.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright throws a body punch but Styles moves out of range.
Wright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Styles pinned against the cage. Styles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt
and Styles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Styles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Styles.
Wright is trying to stall.
Styles stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Styles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright prevents a body shot from Styles.
A right hook to the body lands for Styles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright letting Styles take a breather here.
Styles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Styles lands an uppercut.
Styles lands an uppercut.
Styles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Styles lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Styles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Styles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wright or not.
Aj Styles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Styles.
Styles lands a body punch.
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!
A short right from Styles on the inside.
Styles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Styles lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Styles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles lands a left hand.
Styles tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
Styles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Styles lands a body punch.
Styles lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Styles.
Styles lands a shoulder strike.
Styles lands a hook that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Styles lands with a left to the head.
A knee to the head by Styles.
Nice body punch from Styles - that landed with a thud.
Styles lands a nice shot to the body.
Styles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Styles.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright blocking some punches.
Styles misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles pushes Wright back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Styles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Styles.
Styles with a knee to the head.
Styles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Styles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wright dodges an elbow strike from Styles.
Wright wants to stall.
Styles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Styles presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Styles.
Styles cracks Wright with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Styles.
Styles lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Styles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Styles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Styles.
Styles lands a body punch.
Styles lands a nice shot to the body.
Styles lands an uppercut.
A short left from Styles.
Wright's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Styles leaning his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Styles.
Styles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Styles trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styles stalling the fight.
Styles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wright is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aj Styles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sid Wright's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Styles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Styles was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright has his takedown stuffed
and Styles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Styles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Styles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Styles lands a body punch.
Styles presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Styles.
Styles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Styles has Wright pressed against the cage.
Styles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Styles lands a body punch.
Styles works on Wright's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles lands with a right to the head.
Styles cracks Wright with a nice body shot.
Styles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Styles lands a body shot.
Styles lands a body shot.
Wright's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Styles works on Wright's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Styles.
Good body shot from Styles.
Styles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Styles lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Styles.
Styles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Styles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Styles lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles scores with a shoulder strike.
Wright takes a shot to the head.
Styles pushes Wright back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Styles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wright or not.
Styles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wright.
Styles looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Styles as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Styles.
Styles throws a head punch that misses.
Styles lands an uppercut.
A short right from Styles on the inside.
Styles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Styles misses with a knee to the head.
Styles scores with a shoulder strike.
Wright blocks an elbow strike.
Styles has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Styles lands a hook that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Styles.
Styles lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Styles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Styles.
Styles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Styles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Styles swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright prevents a body shot from Styles.
Wright avoiding damage as Styles throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Styles.
Styles has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Styles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Styles.
Styles gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Styles pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Styles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright blocks a body shot from Styles.
Styles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Styles scores with a shoulder strike.
Wright blocks a body shot from Styles.
Styles letting Wright take a breather here.
Styles throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hand to the body from Styles.
Styles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
Styles throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Styles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Styles.
Styles lands a body punch in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Styles - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Styles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Styles is leaning against Wright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sid Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aj Styles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Styles is leaning against Wright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aj Styles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Styles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aj Styles!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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