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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Junior Hard Hitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrius Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior Hard Hitter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darrius Styles!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard Hitter misses with a kick to the body.
Hard Hitter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Styles moves out of range as Hard Hitter throws a body kick.
Styles throws a shot from downtown. Hard Hitter moves away and avoids it.
Styles gets a takedown into half guard.
Styles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Styles controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Styles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hard Hitter won't allow Styles to pass to mount.
Styles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Styles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles prevents Hard Hitter from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Styles seems content to control.
Hard Hitter trying to control but Styles postures up.
Styles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Styles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hard Hitter defending well though.
Hard Hitter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hard Hitter tries to get out of the position.
Nice strikes from Styles there.
Styles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Styles misses with a head shot. Hard Hitter uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hard Hitter is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Styles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Styles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hard Hitter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Styles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Styles throwing strikes but missing.
Styles works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Styles with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Styles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Let's hope that Styles has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hard Hitter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Styles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Styles looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Styles winds up and cracks Hard Hitter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Styles sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles wants to control but Hard Hitter is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrius Styles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Styles closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Styles is nestled in close to Hard Hitter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Styles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Styles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Styles winds up and cracks Hard Hitter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles is working for a kimura but Hard Hitter is defending it quite comfortably.
Styles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hard Hitter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Styles on the ground.
Styles wants to control but Hard Hitter is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hard Hitter is just riding it out for now. Styles eventually gives up the hold.
Styles is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hard Hitter!
Styles has isolated one of Hard Hitter's arms. Hard Hitter looking to fight him off but Styles twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darrius Styles!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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