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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aurelius Schultes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles has chosen Theme tune to muslamic ray guns as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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175 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aurelius Schultes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Xavier Styles!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Schultes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Styles fails with the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Styles. That's going to slow Schultes down.
Styles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Styles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Styles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schultes counters with a head kick. That will keep Styles thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Styles checks a low kick from Schultes.
Schultes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schultes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Styles.
Schultes walks into a jab.
Schultes misses with a looping left.
Styles drives through with a takedown into Schultes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Styles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schultes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Styles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schultes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Styles.
Styles preventing the sweep.
Styles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultes is keeping the position for now.
Styles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Styles drops back looking for a leg! Schultes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schultes manages to kick Styles off! Styles jumps back into Schultes's guard.
Styles throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Styles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultes has control of Styles's left arm, preventing Styles from doing any damage.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultes keeping full guard, as Styles tries to pass.
Styles postures up in Schultes's guard and throws a big left but Schultes blocks it.
Schultes looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultes, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schultes swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Styles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Schultes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Styles.
Styles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schultes moves away.
Styles misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schultes.
Styles fails with the takedown
and Schultes counters with a nice leg kick.
Aurelius Schultes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Styles.
Styles connects with a solid leg kick.
Styles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Styles misses with an uppercut. Schultes saw that one coming.
Styles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schultes.
Xavier Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles misses with a looping left.
Styles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schultes ducks under a wild hook from Styles.
Schultes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schultes missing with a left hand there. Styles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Styles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schultes takes one to the side of the head.
Styles catches Schultes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultes wants to slow Styles down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Styles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Styles shoots in but no luck this time.
Styles fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schultes sprawls well initially but Styles persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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 is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Styles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schultes wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultes trying to hold on to Styles's head to control him but Styles postures up.
Well, if Styles is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Schultes trying to control but Styles postures up.
Schultes wants to get back to full guard.
Schultes is defending against the submission attempts here by Styles.
Styles wants to pass to mount but Schultes is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultes is defending against the submission attempts here by Styles.
Styles throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Schultes to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Styles wants to pass the guard but Schultes is keeping the position.
Styles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schultes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schultes keeping full guard, as Styles tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles throwing strikes but missing.
Styles throws a strike but Schultes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schultes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Styles trying to keep a closed guard but Schultes is proving a slippery customer.
Styles is looking for a triangle but Schultes pushes his legs off easily.
Styles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Styles throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Schultes to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Styles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schultes trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles is looking to advance position but Schultes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Styles taking shots to the head.
Schultes raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles wants to control but Schultes is having none of it.
Schultes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Styles is in all sorts of trouble here.
Styles wants to hold on but Schultes pushes him away.
Schultes looking to control but Styles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schultes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Styles is looking to improve his position but Schultes isn't that keen on the idea.
Styles keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Xavier Styles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Styles throws a leg kick but Schultes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schultes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Schultes slips a jab and a cross from Styles.
Schultes leaves Styles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Styles avoids the head kick by Schultes.
Styles throws a hook to the side of Schultes's head but Schultes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Styles digs a good body shot into Schultes's ribs.
A big right from Styles misses.
A shot to the liver by Schultes. Beautiful body shot.
Schultes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good work by Schultes as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Styles lands a right hook to the body.
Schultes throws a wild body kick that Styles sees coming a mile off.
Schultes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Schultes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Styles throws a series of strikes that have Schultes backpedaling.
Schultes misses the shot to the body.
Styles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Styles with a hook.
Styles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schultes tries to avoid it but Styles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schultes to the ground. Schultes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Styles lands with an uppercut that bounces Schultes off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultes moves away from the strike by Styles.
Styles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schultes looks for the body kick but Styles saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Styles blocks the leg kick.
Styles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schultes swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.
Schultes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Styles throws a lazy uppercut
and Schultes counters with a shoot takedown. Styles fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schultes postures up in Styles's guard and throws a big left but Styles blocks it.
Styles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Styles pulls Schultes in close to prevent any damage.
Styles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schultes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles looking to control.
Schultes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schultes wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
Styles wants to sweep here but Schultes controlling him for the moment.
Schultes throws a big right hand that misses.
Schultes landing some decent shots from guard.
Styles controlling the position.
Styles wants to sweep here but Schultes controlling him for the moment.
Schultes wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius Schultes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Styles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Schultes is looking to control Styles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultes avoid being mounted?
Styles throws a strike but Schultes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Schultes wants to sweep here but Styles controlling him for the moment.
Styles connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styles preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schultes is on top in guard.
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 Aurelius Schultes.
Well 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Styles!
As Xavier Styles got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: hating islam is racist??? really, its a fucking religion, if i hate Christianity which race am i hating exactly,,, fucking idiots'.
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