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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Good Times kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! David Styles is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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197 cm
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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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 New York, Solomon Barrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Styles!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Styles misses its intended target.
Styles scores with a punch to the head.
Barrett misses with a jab to the body
and Styles decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barrett's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Styles trying to control but Barrett is working from the bottom.
Styles throwing strikes from guard but Barrett blocks nicely.
Styles looking to pass the guard.
Styles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barrett pulls Styles in close to his closed guard and prevents Styles from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barrett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Styles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Styles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Styles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Styles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Styles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Styles throws a big right hand that misses.
Styles throws a strike but Barrett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Styles controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Styles is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barrett is keeping the position for now.
Styles throws a big elbow that misses.
Styles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barrett 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barrett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Styles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Styles throws a strike but Barrett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Styles pulls Barrett in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. David Styles wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sloppy strikes from Styles. Those never looked like landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Styles struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrett controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Barrett.
Nice body punch from Barrett - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrett.
Barrett has Styles pushed against the cage.
Styles tries to break free but Barrett pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Styles dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barrett gets caught flat footed, as Styles shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barrett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barrett tries to get out of the position.
Styles wants to control from the top but Barrett keeps moving.
Styles looking to sit in guard and control but Barrett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrett stays in close to Styles's body and controls the position.
Barrett preventing the sweep.
Barrett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barrett manages to get himself to full guard.
Styles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Styles scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barrett is trying to control the position but Styles postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Styles with a nice head shot there.
Styles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.
Barrett trying to keep a closed guard but Styles is proving a slippery customer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles controls from within his opponent's guard.
Styles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Styles throws a strike but Barrett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Styles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barrett trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Styles is on top in guard.
Barrett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Styles trying to control but Barrett is working from the bottom.
Styles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Styles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barrett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Styles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
David Styles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Styles wants to control for a moment but Barrett uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Styles scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Styles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barrett tries to close the distance and clinch but Styles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barrett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Styles has a takedown stuffed.
Barrett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barrett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Styles lands a jab to the head.
Styles lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab lands there for Styles.
Styles works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrett misses with a body shot.
Styles swings for the body but Barrett moves out of range.
Styles throws a series of punches but Barrett moves out of range.
Barrett avoids the body shot from Styles.
Nice defenses there by Barrett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Styles misses the jab.
Styles with a jab.
Styles closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barrett to the mat! Barrett manages to get full guard.
Styles lands a couple of elbows.
Styles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barrett keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.
Barrett wants to sweep but no luck.
Barrett is working hard here to advance position.
Styles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barrett's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrett keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.
Styles throws an elbow that misses. Barrett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Styles's guard. Nice move by Barrett!
Styles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Styles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Styles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barrett won't allow Styles to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. David Styles was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Barrett lands with an uppercut that bounces Styles off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styles. Barrett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styles lands the left hand.
Barrett staying out of range there.
Solomon Barrett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
David Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Styles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barrett pinned against the cage. Barrett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Styles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Styles throws a body punch but Barrett moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Styles scores with a jab.
Styles feints and as Barrett raises his hands in defense, Styles changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles throwing strikes from guard but Barrett blocks nicely.
Styles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Styles throwing strikes from guard but Barrett blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barrett is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barrett is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
David 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Styles!
After winning the bout, David Styles thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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