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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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185 cm
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175 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
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165 cm
27
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Styles! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Bob! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Styles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bob doesn't seem bothered though. Styles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Styles lands a front kick. Bob looks gassed! No luck with that takedown attempt from Styles. Xavier Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This has been an exciting period of action! Styles throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bob was covering up waiting for the punch and Styles finishes the takedown easily into guard. Styles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Styles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Styles wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving. Styles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Styles throwing strikes from guard but Bob blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Styles trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom. Bob wants to improve his position but instead Styles has moved into half guard.
Styles not landing any meaningful shots this time. Styles looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bob with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Styles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Styles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Styles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bob's head. Styles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bob defending well though. Styles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bob is trying to get back to full guard. Styles looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Styles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Styles is trying for a kimura here. Bob looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Styles wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xavier Styles! A victorious Xavier Styles thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
40% |
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