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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darrius Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TJ Styles has chosen Underground Kings as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as TJ Styles enters the cage!
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135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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134 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darrius Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, TJ Styles!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TJ Styles throws a body kick that misses.
TJ Styles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darrius Styles fails with a takedown attempt.
TJ Styles stuffs the takedown attempt from Darrius Styles. Darrius Styles gets slowly back to his feet.
Darrius Styles is breathing heavily.
Darrius Styles shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrius Styles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TJ 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.
Darrius Styles is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Darrius Styles keeping full guard, as TJ Styles tries to pass.
TJ Styles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Darrius Styles wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TJ Styles tries to free his leg and advance position but Darrius Styles is retaining full guard.
Darrius Styles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
TJ Styles tries to stand but Darrius Styles is controlling from the bottom.
TJ 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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. TJ Styles wasn't active enough on the ground.
Darrius Styles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? TJ Styles is fending him off so far but Darrius Styles persists. Nope, TJ Styles circles away and we're back to standing.
Darrius Styles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and TJ Styles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrius Styles tries to get to full guard but TJ Styles has control of the leg.
Darrius Styles wants to sweep but TJ Styles has passed to side control!
Darrius Styles is looking for a sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrius Styles struggling a bit here.
TJ Styles decides to stand up, so the ref orders Darrius Styles to his feet.
TJ Styles lands a high kick!
No luck for Darrius Styles with that takedown attempt.
TJ Styles scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TJ Styles doesn't manage to clinch there - Darrius Styles circles away.
Darrius Styles fails to land the takedown.
TJ Styles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
TJ Styles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darrius Styles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
TJ Styles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
TJ Styles breaks from the clinch.
Darrius Styles with a poor takedown
and TJ Styles counters with a flying knee. Nice.
TJ Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Darrius Styles tries for a takedown but TJ Styles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Darrius Styles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
TJ Styles manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrius Styles shoots in for a double leg but TJ Styles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
TJ Styles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Darrius Styles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
TJ Styles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TJ Styles punishing his opponent with strikes.
TJ Styles trying to control but Darrius Styles is having none of it.
TJ Styles working Darrius Styles over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TJ Styles trying to control but Darrius Styles is having none of it.
Darrius Styles tries to improve his position but instead TJ Styles has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Styles dominated that round.
That's time! Darrius Styles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Darrius Styles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Darrius Styles looking for a sweep. Not yet Darrius Styles, not yet.
TJ Styles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
TJ Styles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
TJ Styles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darrius Styles is keeping the position for now.
TJ Styles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Darrius Styles is trying to control TJ Styles's posture but TJ Styles avoids it.
TJ Styles decides to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darrius Styles fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TJ Styles works over Darrius Styles's head and body with a nice combination.
Darrius Styles blocks a head kick by TJ Styles.
TJ Styles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Darrius Styles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
TJ Styles tries to clinch but Darrius Styles moves out of range.
Darrius Styles fails with the takedown.
Darrius Styles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
TJ Styles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darrius Styles as he jumps to the side.
Darrius Styles fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging TJ Styles to the ground. Darrius Styles is now in TJ Styles's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now TJ Styles is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TJ Styles stopping the sweep attempt from Darrius Styles.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darrius Styles trying to keep a closed guard but TJ Styles is proving a slippery customer.
TJ Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Darrius Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TJ Styles wants to get up but he can't break Darrius Styles's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
TJ Styles stopping the sweep attempt from Darrius Styles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
TJ Styles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Darrius Styles's head.
TJ Styles has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Darrius Styles is proving hard to escape from.
TJ Styles preventing the sweep.
Darrius Styles keeping moving, preventing TJ Styles from controlling successfully.
Darrius Styles wants to hit a switch here but TJ Styles passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Darrius Styles there!
Darrius Styles is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrius Styles tries to control the position but TJ Styles now has his back.
Darrius Styles is keeping busy.
TJ Styles somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
You can see the frustration on Darrius Styles's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darrius Styles prevents TJ Styles from getting a body triangle.
I really don't envy Darrius Styles right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Styles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Darrius Styles misses with a takedown
and TJ Styles counters with a straight right hand.
Darrius Styles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
TJ Styles fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Darrius Styles to the ground. TJ Styles is now in Darrius Styles's guard.
TJ Styles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
TJ Styles decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
TJ Styles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
TJ Styles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
TJ Styles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darrius Styles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darrius Styles fails with a takedown attempt.
TJ Styles misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from TJ Styles enables Darrius Styles to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. TJ Styles manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Darrius Styles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
TJ Styles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darrius Styles is one step ahead there.
TJ Styles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Darrius Styles.
TJ Styles wants to get back to his feet but Darrius Styles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Darrius Styles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrius Styles lands a couple of elbows.
TJ Styles working for a triangle but Darrius Styles defends it easily.
TJ Styles is trying to control the position but Darrius Styles postures up.
TJ Styles might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Darrius Styles kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Darrius Styles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
TJ Styles can't keep his opponent in guard - Darrius Styles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrius Styles is looking for a kimura here.
Darrius Styles is trying to work for a kimura but TJ Styles is defending well.
TJ Styles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Darrius Styles wants to control from the top but TJ Styles keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrius Styles prevents TJ Styles from getting back to his feet.
TJ Styles looking to control.
Darrius Styles works over TJ Styles with some ground and pound from guard.
TJ Styles keeping moving, preventing Darrius Styles from controlling successfully.
Darrius Styles postures up.
TJ Styles looking for a sweep. Not yet TJ Styles, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darrius Styles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darrius Styles wants to control from the top but TJ Styles keeps moving.
Darrius Styles is in close to TJ Styles's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darrius Styles.
Well TJ 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Styles!
TJ Styles seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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