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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles has chosen Enter Sandman by Metallica as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 cm
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165 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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186 cm
27
170 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Bourne! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orlando Styles! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Styles needs to keep his hands up - Bourne had a free shot at his head there. Styles punishes Bourne's body with a nice straight punch. Styles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Styles is rocked! Styles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourne was well out of range. Poor timing from Styles. Styles is still on wobbly legs! Can Bourne finish him? Bourne throws a lazy right hand but Styles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. An inside leg kick lands from Bourne. Styles seems to have recovered his senses. Styles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bourne checks it well. Bourne jabbing away but nothing is landing. Bourne misses with a left hand and Styles counters with a stiff right hand. Styles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bourne throws out the jab. Jason Bourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Styles fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bourne sprawls well initially but Styles persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Styles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bourne's head. Styles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Bourne is defending against the submission attempts here by Styles.
Bourne is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Styles is just content to waste time from the top position. Bourne takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Bourne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Styles is one step ahead there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Styles trying to control but Bourne is working from the bottom. Bourne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Styles on the ground. Styles tries to free his leg and advance position but Bourne is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Styles trying to control but Bourne is working from the bottom. Styles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bourne works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Styles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Orlando Styles hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Bourne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bourne misses with a right hand and Styles counters with a left to the body. Bourne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Good exchange - Styles coming out on top. Bourne throws a leg kick and Styles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bourne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Bourne misses with an uppercut
and Styles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Styles has a takedown stuffed. Styles slips under a jab. Bourne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Styles finds it's way round the side to connect with Bourne's head. Bourne throws a shot from downtown. Styles moves away and avoids it. Styles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Bourne misses with an uppercut
and Styles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bourne throws a looping overhand right but Styles ducks down to avoid it. Bourne throws a leg kick and Styles counters with a nice uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Styles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Bourne throws out a loose jab but Styles uses good head movement to avoid it. Styles is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bourne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Bourne misses with a wild body shot. Styles shoots in and drives through. Bourne sprawls well. Horrible takedown by Styles or perhaps it was just good defense by Bourne which made him look bad. Jason Bourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Styles. Styles feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Styles tries to free his leg and advance position but Bourne is retaining full guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Styles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Styles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Styles dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bourne cracks Styles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Bourne wants to land a leg kick but Styles is out of range. Styles ducks under a wild hook from Bourne. Styles checks a low kick from Bourne. Styles is looking to slow Bourne down with leg kicks. Bourne misses with a shot to the body and Styles counters with a thumping low kick. Bourne looks to land a body kick but Styles moved away. Bourne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bourne throws a sloppy head kick and Styles moves out of range easily. Styles throws a body punch but Bourne moves out of range. Bourne misses with a hook. Bourne misses with a hook
and Styles counters with a flying knee. Nice. Bourne tries to close the distance and clinch but Styles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bourne throws a lazy uppercut
and Styles counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bourne! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Poor strikes thrown by Styles there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Styles landing strikes, looking to finish! Styles can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bourne is looking to escape. Styles goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bourne is on top in guard.
Bourne trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Styles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bourne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bourne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Styles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bourne trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom. Bourne looking to sit in guard and control but Styles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bourne is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Styles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bourne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Styles keeping moving, preventing Bourne from controlling successfully. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Styles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Styles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bourne. A big left from Bourne misses. Bourne misses with a left hand and Styles counters with a nice body shot. Bourne throws a right hand that misses
and Styles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bourne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bourne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bourne takes one to the chin there. Styles scores with a nice right hand.
Bourne throws a hook to the side of Styles's head but Styles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Styles shoots for a takedown but Bourne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Styles tries for a takedown but Bourne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Styles misses with a looping left. Styles getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Bourne is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Styles's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Bourne misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bourne dips to his left and cracks Styles with an uppercut! Styles walks into a stiff left hand from Bourne. Jason Bourne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bourne throws a sloppy head kick and Styles moves out of range easily. Styles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A swing and a miss from Bourne. Styles shoots in and bounces Bourne off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Styles postures up in Bourne's guard and throws a big left but Bourne blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bourne is adopting a defensive guard. Styles looking to sit in guard and control but Bourne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Styles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Styles looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Orlando Styles has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Bourne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bourne misses with an uppercut. Jason Bourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bourne misses with a looping left. Bourne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bourne moves out of range of the leg kick from Styles. Styles works the jab nicely. Bourne looks to score with a jab to the body but Styles is just out of range. Bourne misses with a hook
and Styles counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Bourne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Styles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bourne throws an off balance right hand
and Styles counters with a series of strikes. Bourne will be more careful next time no doubt. Styles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Bourne is looking to score with low kicks. Bourne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bourne misses with an uppercut. Styles looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Styles wants to control from the top but Bourne keeps moving. Styles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bourne works some decent striking defense from the bottom. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Styles trying to control but Bourne is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Orlando Styles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Styles winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30 Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Styles! Orlando Styles decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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