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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Light Diode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles has chosen Wrecking Ball as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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216 lbs
18 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm
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205 lbs
23 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Light Diode!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Styles!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diode throws a head kick that misses.
Diode misses the shot to the body.
Diode fakes a jab and scores with a low 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.
Diode shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Diode is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diode lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Diode there.
Styles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Styles.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Diode scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Styles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing that Diode has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Styles keeping full guard, as Diode tries to pass.
Diode keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Styles's head.
Styles is trying to keep Diode in close.
Diode pushing down on Styles's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diode is working away from the top position though.
Diode thows a huge punch but Styles dodges it nicely.
Styles is trying to maintain the position but Diode is very close to passing his half guard.
Diode thows a huge punch but Styles dodges it nicely.
Diode wants to pass the guard but Styles is defending well.
Styles is pressing down on Diode's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Styles is trying to keep Diode in close.
Styles keeping full guard, as Diode tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diode working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Styles's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diode throwing strikes but missing.
Styles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Styles has Diode pulled in close to control his posture.
Diode postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diode wants to pass the guard but Styles is keeping the position.
Diode slips nicely into half guard.
Diode is looking to advance position but Styles won't allow it.
Styles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Styles.
Styles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles is trying to control the position but Diode postures up.
Diode throwing strikes from guard but Styles blocks nicely.
Diode is looking to work some ground and pound but Styles has wrist control.
Diode pushing down on Styles's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diode is thwarting Styles's attempts to control the position.
Diode is pressing down on Styles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Styles is holding on for now.
Styles is trying to control but can't.
Diode not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Styles trying to hold on to Diode's head to control him but Diode postures up.
Diode wants to free his trapped foot but Styles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diode is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles is controlling Diode's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Styles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diode thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Styles is pressing down on Diode's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diode working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Styles's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diode throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diode trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Styles looking to control.
Diode working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Styles's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diode working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Styles looking to control.
Diode working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diode has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Diode tries to free his leg and advance position but Styles is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Light Diode dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diode looks for the body kick but Styles saw that one coming.
Diode looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Styles thumps Diode with a low kick.
Devin Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diode tries to score a power double leg takedown but Styles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diode somewhat.
Styles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Styles thumps Diode with a low kick.
Diode thumps Styles with a low kick.
Styles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diode's sensitive parts.
Diode tries to work over Styles's front leg with a kick but Styles checks it.
A good leg kick by Styles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles swings widly with a right hand
and Diode counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Styles!
Styles can't do much from the bottom here.
Styles is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diode working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Styles struggling a bit here.
Styles is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Diode is staying active.
Styles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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Styles is trying to control Diode's posture but Diode avoids it.
Styles takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Styles managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Diode.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles is trying to control Diode's posture but Diode avoids it.
Diode scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Styles to see if he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diode working the ground and pound.
Diode throws a strike aimed at the side of Styles's head but Styles avoids it well.
Styles holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Styles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diode wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Styles has one of Diode's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Diode lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The strikes coming from Diode are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Styles is trying to control Diode's posture but Diode avoids it.
Styles manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diode lands a nice short elbow.
Styles trying to control from the bottom.
Diode prevents Styles from improving his position.
Diode looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Styles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Styles is trying to control but can't.
Diode is nestled in close to Styles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Diode thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Styles is trying to maintain the position but Diode is very close to passing his half guard.
Styles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Styles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diode with a nice head shot there.
Diode stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Styles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diode lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles is trying to keep Diode in close.
Diode makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diode working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diode throws a big right hand that misses.
Diode is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Styles working a defensive guard here.
Diode passes Styles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Styles moves into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diode makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diode is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Light Diode dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Styles.
Diode checks a leg kick.
Diode tries a head kick but it misses.
Styles misses with a straight left.
Diode misses with a low kick.
Styles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diode.
Styles throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Styles.
Danga de danga de dang - Styles scores with a four punch combination!
Styles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diode gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diode looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diode is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles pulls Diode in close to prevent any damage.
Diode connects with a couple of short punches.
Diode lands a couple of elbows.
Styles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diode.
Styles seems keen to control Diode's posture.
Diode postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Diode working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Light Diode overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Styles holds on and takes a little breather.
Styles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Styles might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diode haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles wants to control but Diode passes easily into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diode is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Styles tries to lock up and control but Diode gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Diode connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Diode prevents Styles from getting the reversal.
Diode avoids the attempt from Styles to control.
Diode looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
BOOM! Diode connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Styles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diode landing strikes from the mount and Styles is in trouble!
Styles is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Diode! Styles is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Light Diode!
Light Diode is the new light heavyweight champion!
Light Diode really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Big Kabosh logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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