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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlton comes to the cage accompanied by Samael - Baphomets Throne. Styles has chosen Wrecking Ball as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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235 lbs
20 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Carlton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Styles!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Carlton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Styles. Carlton shrugs it off though.
Styles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Styles throws a leg kick but Carlton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Styles swats away the attempt to clinch by Carlton.
Carlton throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles throws the kick towards the body but Carlton avoids it.
Nice jab there from Carlton.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carlton.
Carlton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carlton throws a chopping leg kick but Styles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carlton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Styles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carlton's calf.
Devin Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carlton.
It looks like Kyle Carlton has been cut.
Styles misses with an attempted mid kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Styles has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Styles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carlton.
Styles throws a head kick but Carlton moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles misses with a hook. Carlton ducked under it nicely.
Carlton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carlton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Styles takes a swing at Carlton's ribcage but misses.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Styles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carlton. That's going to slow Styles down.
Carlton lands a front kick.
Styles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Styles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carlton lands with a nice combination. Styles backs away looking to recover.
Carlton takes the fight into the clinch.
Styles slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carlton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Styless head.
Carlton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Styles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Styles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carlton keeps control of Styles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carlton misses with the head strike.
Carlton throws a punch but it's blocked by Styles.
Styles is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carlton is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Styles.
Styles stalling.
Styles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carlton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carlton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carlton tries a body shot but Styles blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carlton misses with a punch on the inside.
Styles prevents a body shot from Carlton.
Carlton prevents Styles from breaking the clinch.
Styles is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carlton is keeping busy.
Styles throws a punch but it's blocked by Carlton.
Styles trying to control the position but instead, Carlton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Styles into the cage.
Carlton misses with some punches.
Styles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Styles is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Styles has a couple of punches blocked by Carlton.
Carlton misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlton controls his hands.
Styles prevents a body shot from Carlton.
Styles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carlton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carlton lands a hook that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carlton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Devin Styles has been cut.
Styles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Styles takes a swing at Carlton's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Carlton misses.
Styles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Carlton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles walks into a straight right hand from Carlton.
Carlton wants to land a leg kick but Styles is out of range.
Carlton throws a low kick but Styles avoids it.
Styles lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Carlton will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carlton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Carlton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carlton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carlton misses with a double jab.
Carlton throws a body punch but Styles moves out of range.
Carlton doesn't manage to clinch there - Styles circles away.
Carlton tests Styles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Styles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carlton connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlton. Styles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carlton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlton is just out of range.
Styles lands with a good body shot.
Styles misses the shot to the body.
Carlton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Styles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Styles.
Styles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Styles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Styles scores with a jab to the head.
Styles connects with a body shot that sends Carlton's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carlton misses the shot to the body.
Carlton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles digs a good hook to Carlton's body.
Styles connects with a body shot.
Styles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carlton on the side of the head.
Carlton ducks under a wild hook from Styles.
Styles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Styles.
Styles misses with a kick to the body.
Styles throws a wild body kick that Carlton sees coming a mile off.
Styles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles scores with a nice head shot.
Carlton throws the left hand but Styles avoids the punch easily.
Styles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carlton rather than just go for the knockout.
Carlton moves away from the strike by Styles.
Styles lands an overhand right.
Styles cracks the inside of Carlton's front leg.
Carlton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Styles.
Styles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Styles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carlton.
Carlton throws out a loose jab but Styles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Styles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Styles ducks under a wild hook from Carlton.
Good work by Carlton as he checks the leg kick.
Devin Styles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Styles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Styles throws the kick towards the body but Carlton avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlton avoids a kick to the body.
Styles digs a good hook to Carlton's body.
Styles avoids the body shot from Carlton.
Carlton backs away from a small jab... but Styles lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Carlton crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Styles with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Devin Styles! Devin Styles retains his heavyweight title!
Devin Styles really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Kyle Carlton was interviewed post fight and said 'Hats of to Devin. I'll get back on the horse and come back stronger.'.
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hype
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