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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jensen Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes to the cage accompanied by Wrecking Ball. Saint has chosen Bad Company - Holy Water as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
25 - 8 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jensen Saint!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jensen Saint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint throws a push kick but Styles slaps the foot to one side.
Saint checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saint throws a leg kick that is checked
and Styles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Styles stalling in the clinch but Saint improves position.
A shot in the inside from Styles.
Saint lands a hook that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Styles tries to throw a body punch but Saint avoids it by throwing Styles back against the cage.
Styles tries a body shot but Saint blocks it.
Styles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Styles lands a right hand.
Styles blocks a body shot from Saint.
A shot in the inside from Styles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Styles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saint's elbow.
Styles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Styles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saint.
I was talking to Styles's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Saint fails to pull guard.
Saint looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saint is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Saint drops down looking for an ankle pick but Styles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Devin Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jensen Saint.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saint cracks Styles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Styles is looking to land body kicks.
Saint throws a head kick that misses.
Saint steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Styles. That one must have hurt.
Styles connects with a leg kick. Saint looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saint.
Saint cracks Styles with a good jab.
Saint throws a looping overhand right but Styles ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Styles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saint. Saint obviously looking to wear him down.
Saint fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Styles connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Saint misses.
Styles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Styles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saint lands a really nice looking cross but Styles seems unphased.
Styles jabs Saint right on the nose. Saint blinks but takes it well.
Styles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint.
Saint avoids the head kick by Styles.
Styles lands a big head kick that sends Saint tumbling to the mat! Styles takes a step backwards and waves Saint back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Saint is rocked!
Saint lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A low kick from Saint is predictable there
and Styles counters by moving into the clinch.
Saint has a couple of punches blocked by Styles.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Styles.
Nice body punch from Saint.
A nice right hand lands inside from Styles.
Saint misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Styles.
Saint scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Styles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Styles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saint has Styles pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Saint pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Styles tumbling to the mat - Saint dives into Styles's guard.
Saint trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saint makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Styles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Saint working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Styles is trying to keep Saint in close.
Styles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Styles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saint has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Styles controls Saint momentarily but Saint frees himself.
Styles is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Devin Styles has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice defenses there by Styles.
Styles tries to clinch up.
Saint checks a low kick from Styles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles scoring well with a low kick there.
Styles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Styles dodges the punch combination from Saint.
Styles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saint checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Styles dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Styles has closed the distance and engaged Saint in a clinch.
Saint wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Styles has him pressed against the cage.
Styles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Styles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saint misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saint pulls guard effortlessly.
Saint has a closed guard, preventing Styles from standing up.
Saint has his foot on Styles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Styles works his way back into a safe position though.
Saint looking to hit a scissor sweep but Styles is one step ahead there.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Styles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saint has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Styles has managed to get both his arms back between Saint's legs - danger averted.
Our spies down at at Heavy Metal inform us that Saint has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles is stalling in the full guard.
Styles looking to pass the guard.
Styles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Devin Styles has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Styles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saint.
Saint connects with a leg kick. Styles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Styles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Styles wants it to stay on the feet.
Styles scores with a nice strike.
Saint misses with a straight left.
Styles misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles is looking to score with low kicks.
Saint thuds his shin into the meat of Styles's side.
Styles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles tries to clinch there but Saint circles away.
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Styles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saint with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch lands to the side of Saint 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Devin Styles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saint takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saint lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Styles backs up against the cage.
Saint lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saint tries a low kick but Styles avoids it.
Saint throws a head kick that misses
letting Styles counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles lands a leg kick that knocks Saint off balance momentarily.
Saint shoots for a double leg takedown but Styles sprawls well. He's pushed Saint's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saint is breathing heavily.
Saint misses with a left hand
and Styles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Styles tries to clinch but Saint is having none of it.
Saint tries for a takedown but Styles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Devin Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jensen Saint.
Styles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saint has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Styles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint misses with a hook. Styles ducked under it nicely.
Saint looks to land a left hand but Styles moved out of range nicely.
Saint on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Styles. Styles obviously looking to wear him down.
Styles throws a push kick but Saint slaps the foot to one side.
Styles scoring well with a low kick there.
Styles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Devin Styles is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles defending well as Saint loads up on a big left hand.
Saint uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Styles.
Styles scores with a push kick.
A punch combination from Styles misses.
Saint lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saint misses with a low kick.
Saint's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crack! A monster head kick from Styles and Saint falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Styles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Devin Styles!
Devin Styles took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Jensen Saint had this to say: 'GOD DAMN! Oh....Erm I mean while God was taking part in this fight on my side he was obviously distracted and couldn't deliver. But he does care about my MMA fights!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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