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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch but Styles moves out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick but Styles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Styles on that attempt.
Styles is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Styles darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Styles is working away from the top position though.
Styles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Styles trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles controlling the pace.
Styles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jones is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, Styles seems content to control.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Styles is controlling him well.
Styles looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Styles just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles wants to sweep but no luck.
Styles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Styles working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styles is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
Styles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Styles closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Styles pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Styles.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Styles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Styles.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Styles fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Styles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones manages to pull guard.
Jones controlling Styles's posture.
Jones looks gassed!
Styles decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Styles moves into the clinch.
Styles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Styles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Styles.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones pulls guard successfully.
Styles has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Styles stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Styles takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Styles improves position.
Styles is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jones can't fight it off and eventually Styles manages to take the fight to the floor. Jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Styles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Styles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones keeping full guard, as Styles tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Styles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones clinches but Styles breaks the clinch
and Styles moves into the clinch.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Styles blocks a jab.
Styles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Styles trying to get back to full guard but Jones takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jones content just to control the position here.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Styles is looking to escape.
Styles wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones trying to control but Styles is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Styles moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Styles just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Styles's guard.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Styles is retaining full guard.
Styles wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Styles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Styles manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Styles's guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Styles is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles is trying to keep Jones in close.
Styles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Styles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Styles looking to control.
Styles has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Styles is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Styles has managed to clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Styles jumps guard.
Styles wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Styles scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Styles moved out of range.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Styles feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Styles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Styles stands up from Jones's guard - Styles perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Styles fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones preventing the sweep.
Styles keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones wants to stand but Styles is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Styles is keeping the position for now.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Styles is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Styles wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Styles trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Jones with a poor takedown
and Styles counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Jones trying to control the position.
Styles won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Styles decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Jones misses.
Tyson Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Styles wants to clinch.
Styles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Styles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Styles.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones is trying to stall.
Styles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Styles keeps him there for the moment.
Styles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Styles clinches up against the cage.
Styles drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
Styles wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Styles wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Styles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Styles manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Styles's guard.
Styles wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Styles moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Tyson Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Styles.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Styles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Styles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mike Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Jones.
The fight stays on the outside here - Styles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Styles counters with a takedown into side control.
Styles is putting a hurting on Jones here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Styles moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Styles stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Styles circles away.
Styles decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Styles escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Styles counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Styles stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Styles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Styles counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones tries to buck Styles off but Styles is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Styles keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Styles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Styles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Styles!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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