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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between R J MacReady (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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
19 - 16 - 0 |
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215 lbs
19 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, R J MacReady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aj Styles!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacReady uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Styles has time to react.
MacReady looks to throw the jab but Styles is out of range.
MacReady closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacReady.
It looks like Aj Styles has been cut.
MacReady stalling in the clinch.
Styles gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
MacReady is concentrating on defense, preventing Styles from advancing position.
Styles tries to pass to full mount but MacReady defends it.
Styles wants to get back to his feet.
MacReady is trying to stand back up but Styles is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacReady's head.
MacReady is staying active underneath Styles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Styles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
MacReady is trying to stand.
Styles trying to control from half guard but MacReady is working away.
Styles tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacReady knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacReady wants to get back to full guard.
Styles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Styles looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styles lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReady preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
MacReady won't allow Styles to pass to mount.
Styles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so MacReady is just riding it out for now. Styles eventually gives up the hold.
Styles tries to pass to full mount but MacReady defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and MacReady reverses the position - he's now on top in Styles's guard.
MacReady throws a big elbow that misses.
MacReady prevents Styles from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacReady preventing the sweep.
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 Aj Styles's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
MacReady tests Styles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Styles lands a nice hook to MacReady's body. MacReady takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
R J MacReady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacReady throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Styles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacReady wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacReady gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
MacReady prevents a body shot from Styles.
MacReady lands a left hand.
MacReady is trying to maintain a safe position but Styles gets an underhook and turns MacReady into the cage.
Styles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Styles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Styles swings wildly with an uppercut but MacReady uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from MacReady.
MacReady lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from MacReady.
MacReady breaks the clinch.
Styles avoids the head kick by MacReady.
MacReady throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Styles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MacReady as he jumps to the side.
MacReady thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Styles if he has to take too many more of those.
Styles is breathing heavily.
MacReady fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Styles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
MacReady scores with a head kick.
MacReady connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacReady lands with an uppercut that bounces Styles off the cage and back into range.
Styles tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aj Styles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacReady lunges at Styles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Styles's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Styles doesn't manage to clinch there - MacReady circles away.
A jab from MacReady does it's job there.
Styles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacReady.
Styles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
MacReady lands a body shot.
MacReady throws a leg kick but Styles checks it.
MacReady buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
R J MacReady is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by MacReady. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacReady.
MacReady moves into the clinch.
MacReady effectively controlling the action here.
MacReady prevents a body shot from Styles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Styles tries a body shot but MacReady blocks it.
MacReady prevents a body shot from Styles.
Styles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MacReady working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Styles misses with a knee strike.
MacReady avoiding damage as Styles throws knees to the body.
MacReady breaks from the clinch.
MacReady throws a right and a left that Styles avoids nicely.
MacReady scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Styles.
MacReady thuds his right hand into Styles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Styles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacReady thows a body shot but no joy.
MacReady ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacReady wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacReady throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Styles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacReady dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacReady drives through and clinches with Styles against the cage.
Styles scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from MacReady.
MacReady lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Styles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Styles working aggressively here.
Styles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacReady lands a left hand.
Styles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacReady gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Styles.
R J MacReady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aj Styles.
MacReady lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
R J MacReady dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aj Styles's cut.
That's time! MacReady's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
MacReady throws a right hand that Styles ducks under and follows up with a left that Styles also avoids with ease.
MacReady throws a shot from downtown. Styles moves away and avoids it.
Styles tries to clinch but MacReady moves out of range.
MacReady takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacReady moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MacReady slaps away a takedown attempt from Styles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Styles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Styles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacReady.
Styles misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by MacReady!
Donk. MacReady catches Styles right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacReady steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Styles.
MacReady connects with a jab.
MacReady has Styles up against the cage in a clinch.
Styles takes a shot to the head.
Styles misses with a body punch.
Styles misses with a body punch.
Styles tries a body shot but MacReady blocks it.
R J MacReady has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MacReady taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Styles throws a head punch that misses.
MacReady's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Styles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacReady.
MacReady works the jab nicely.
MacReady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacReady throws a hook to the side of Styles's head but Styles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacReady misses with a straight left.
MacReady punishes Styles's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacReady clinches up against the cage.
MacReady manages to break the clinch.
MacReady bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Styles's head backwards.
MacReady moves out of range of the body kick.
Styles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacReady works Styles's body with a nice hook.
MacReady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Styles manages to avoid it.
Styles misses with a straight left.
Styles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacReady thuds a left hand into Styles's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReady cracks a nice hook into Styles's ribs.
Styles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacReady throws the left hand but Styles avoids the punch easily.
MacReady smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
MacReady lands a nice looking kick to the body. Styles takes a step back to recover.
MacReady misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Styles is defended easily by MacReady.
MacReady fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Styles on the side of the head.
MacReady closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from MacReady.
MacReady blocks the elbow strike.
MacReady lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from MacReady as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacReady escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Styles blocks the body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Styles crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from MacReady - the referee stops the clock and Styles gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says MacReady. Styles manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
MacReady is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Styles can do to turn this around?
MacReady dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacReady.
MacReady cracks Styles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
MacReady connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacReady moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
R J MacReady showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MacReady 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... R J MacReady!
During a confident post fight interview, R J MacReady thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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