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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between TJ Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Rapport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes into the arena with Underground Kings blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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134 lbs
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175 cm
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140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, TJ Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greg Rapport!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rapport is defended easily by Styles.
Rapport shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rapport not doing much here.
Styles is looking for a sweep. Rapport is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rapport slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Rapport has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rapport is pressing down on Styles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Styles is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Rapport seems content to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Greg Rapport hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rapport closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Styles's guard.
Rapport sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapport tries to free his leg and advance position but Styles is retaining full guard.
Styles is breathing heavily.
Rapport seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rapport must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rapport pushes down on Styles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rapport seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rapport trying to mount his opponent but Styles defends it.
Rapport is taking a breather. Styles says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapport trying to mount his opponent but Styles defends it.
Styles trying to control but Rapport postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Greg Rapport hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rapport checks a leg kick.
Rapport shoots in for a takedown but Styles shows good takedown defense.
Rapport shoots for a takedown but Styles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
TJ Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Rapport.
Rapport has his takedown stuffed
and Styles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rapport takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rapport dives in and scores a takedown into Styles's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rapport's guard.
Styles prevents Rapport from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles trying to control but Rapport is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because TJ Styles just wasn't active enough.
Rapport closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Styles did well to prevent Rapport getting side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rapport sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rapport looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Styles wants to improve his position but Rapport is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rapport scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rapport perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rapport really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Styles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Styles is trying to maintain the position but Rapport is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rapport shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Rapport dominated that round.
That's time! Styles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rapport shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Styles pinned against the cage. Styles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rapport drives through with a takedown into Styles's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Styles being controlled here, momentarily.
Styles keeping full guard, as Rapport tries to pass.
Rapport trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Rapport trying to move into half guard but instead Styles has managed to sweep!
Styles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Greg Rapport has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rapport shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapport performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rapport tries to pass to full mount but Styles defends it.
Styles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rapport pulls his head out easily.
Rapport is thwarting Styles's attempts to control the position.
Rapport content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Greg Rapport.
Rapport blocks a low kick nicely.
Rapport shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Well, if Rapport 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapport is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rapport controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rapport slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rapport controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rapport tries to move to mount but Styles blocks the move with his legs.
Rapport controls the position.
Styles wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rapport remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Greg Rapport has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Rapport showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rapport drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rapport trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rapport looking to pass the guard.
Styles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rapport can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rapport is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rapport trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapport content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rapport's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Styles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Greg Rapport has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rapport closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Styles quickly recovers to half guard.
Rapport has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in half guard, Rapport seems content to control.
Rapport is pressing down on Styles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Styles is holding on for now.
Rapport landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rapport with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Styles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rapport is working away from the top position though.
Rapport sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rapport fails with a takedown attempt.
Styles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Styles wants it to stay on the feet.
Rapport drives through with a takedown into Styles's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rapport engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rapport trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Styles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rapport controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Greg Rapport hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rapport blocks the body kick.
Rapport shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Styles missing with punches from the bottom.
Rapport tries to pass to full mount but Styles defends it.
Styles trying to hold on to Rapport's head to control him but Rapport postures up.
Rapport is looking to advance position but Styles won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapport with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Styles gets back to full guard.
Rapport slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rapport preventing the sweep.
Rapport is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Greg Rapport wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rapport throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Styles was covering up waiting for the punch and Rapport finishes the takedown easily into guard.
TJ Styles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rapport is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Rapport comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rapport 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Rapport!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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