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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varg Veide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Styles might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Good Times. Veide has chosen Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Taking Care of Business as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Varg Veide!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles looks to land a left hand but Veide moved out of range nicely.
Veide scores with a leg kick.
Veide throws a leg kick which misses Styles's front leg but catches the back leg as Styles tries to avoid it.
Styles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Styles misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Veide.
Styles has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd cheers as Styles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Veide doesn't seem phased though.
Veide moves out of range as Styles strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Veide. Those never looked like landing.
Veide checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Veide throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles misses with an uppercut. Veide saw that one coming.
Veide misses with a low kick.
Styles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veide.
Styles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Veide throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Veide lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Veide.
Styles throws a shot from downtown. Veide moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Styles lands.
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Veide is just out of range.
Styles is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Veide's half guard.
Veide trying to hold on to Styles's head to control him but Styles postures up.
Styles perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Styles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Veide defending well though.
Veide is looking for a sweep. Styles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Styles is keen to just control but Veide is a slippery customer.
Styles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Veide blocking the ground and pound attempt from Styles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veide wants to improve his position but Styles is controlling well.
Veide avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Styles.
Veide keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Veide is looking for a sweep. Styles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Styles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Veide is positioning himself well to prevent Styles advancing to mount.
Styles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Veide's head.
Veide tries to get to full guard but Styles has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Styles connects with a nice short shot to Veide's temple.
Styles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Veide avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Styles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles trying to control from half guard but Veide is working away.
Styles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Veide tries to roll over but Styles keeps him under control.
Styles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Styles prevents Veide from improving his position.
Veide controlling the position for now.
Veide keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Styles is trying to control the action in half guard but Veide is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Styles is nestled in close to Veide, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veide is staying active underneath Styles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Veide avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Styles.
Styles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Styles wants to pass the guard but Veide is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veide is trying to control but can't.
Styles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Styles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Veide defending well though.
Veide is trying to get back to full guard.
Veide is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Styles scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles working the head and body with strikes.
Veide wants to improve his position but Styles is controlling well.
Styles frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Styles dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Styles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Veide just misses with a punch to the body.
Styles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Veide tries to score with a low kick but Styles moves his leg out of the way.
Styles lands with a right hand.
David Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Styles does no damage.
Veide does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Veide motions for Styles to come forward. Veide throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Styles lands a nice looking body shot.
Veide finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Veide blocks a leg kick.
Styles lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veide tried to score with a low kick but Styles checks it.
Veide wants to slow Styles down by chopping away at his legs.
Veide wants to land a leg kick but Styles is out of range.
Veide stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Veide.
Veide misses with a low kick.
Veide tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
David Styles is winning the standup battle so far.
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.
Veide pulls Styles in close to prevent any damage.
Veide keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.
Styles looking to sit in guard and control but Veide gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Veide being controlled here momentarily.
Veide slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Veide buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Veide is looking to land body kicks.
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 shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Veide but Veide pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Styles throws a jab but it's blocked by Veide.
Styles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Veide throws a leg kick but Styles moved away.
Styles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Styles scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styles. Veide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Varg Veide is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Styles.
Veide uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Styles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles defending well as Veide loads up on a big left hand.
Styles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Veide as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Styles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Styles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veide was well out of range. Poor timing from Styles.
Veide displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Styles throws out the jab.
Styles shoots in but no luck this time.
Styles checks the leg kick.
Styles moves out of range of the leg kick from Veide.
Styles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veide moves away.
Styles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Veide connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Styles scrambles back to his feet.
Veide moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Veide there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styles. Veide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veide on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Veide slaps away a takedown attempt from Styles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Styles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles scores with a body shot.
Veide lands a nice looking kick to the body. Styles takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Styles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Styles misses with a kick to the body.
Styles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Veide counters with an outside leg kick.
Styles throws a hook but Veide avoids it easily.
Styles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veide moves away.
Veide cracks Styles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Veide avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Styles checks a leg kick.
Styles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veide moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Veide 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.
Veide lands a right hook to the body.
Veide scoring well with a low kick there.
Styles thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Styles will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Veide takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Veide stuffs the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veide. Styles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Styles shoots in looking for a takedown but Veide manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Styles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Veide.
Veide throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Styles misses the target.
Styles looks to land a left hand but Veide moved out of range nicely.
Veide throws a low kick but it's checked well by Styles.
A big right from Styles misses.
Styles throws a big shot that misses.
Veide misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Veide. Beautiful body shot.
Styles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Veide lands a lovely overhand right.
Veide attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Styles looks to throw the jab but Veide is out of range.
Styles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veide scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Styles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Veide slips under a jab.
Veide just misses with a punch to the body.
Styles misses with an uppercut.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veide throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Veide tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Styles was well out of range. Poor timing from Veide.
A clash of legs there as Styles blocks the low kick.
Veide uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Styles!
Styles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Veide throws a head kick but Styles moves out of range.
Veide slips under a jab.
Veide stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Veide wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Styles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by Styles as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Veide. That snapped Styles's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Styles checks the leg kick nicely there.
Styles misses with a hook
and Veide counters with an inside leg kick.
Veide takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Styles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Styles is defended easily by Veide.
Styles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Veide can pounce on him.
Styles checks a leg kick.
Styles avoids a kick to the body.
Styles misses with a lunging right hand
and Veide counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Varg Veide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veide displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Styles.
Veide avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Styles misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Veide lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Styles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Styles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Veide tried to score with a low kick but Styles checks it.
Styles dives in and grabs Veide's left leg, looking for a takedown. Veide pushes down on Styles's head and hops out.
Styles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Styles misses with a body punch
and Veide counters with a nice low kick that buckles Styles's knee momentarily.
Veide throws a nice inside leg kick.
Styles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Veide connects with a leg kick. Styles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Veide lands a nice leg kick that just misses Styles's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veide throws a leg kick which misses Styles's front leg but catches the back leg as Styles tries to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Veide lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Styles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Styles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Styles misses the target.
Veide tries to work over Styles's front leg with a kick but Styles checks it.
Veide throws a solid leg kick but Styles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Veide.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veide dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Styles. That did some damage!
Styles checks a leg kick.
Veide throws a low kick, looking for Styles's leg but Styles calmly moves out of range.
Styles checks the leg kick.
Veide slips a jab from Styles.
Veide throws a leg kick but Styles moved away.
Veide scores with a punch to the head.
Styles blocks a low kick nicely.
Veide misses with a leg kick.
Veide is looking to score with low kicks.
Veide moves away from the strike by Styles.
Veide throws a series of punches but Styles avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles misses with a body shot.
Styles fails to land the takedown.
Styles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Varg Veide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Styles 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... David Styles!
An out of breath David Styles thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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