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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Olsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olsson comes to the cage accompanied by Till I collapse. Shields is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Swagga Like Us by T.I.. Dexter Shields will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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180 cm
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152 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunnar Olsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dexter Shields!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shields trying to control the action but Olsson is working from the bottom.
Shields looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shields throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Olsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shields!
Shields holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Olsson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Olsson is working for a guillotine from mount but Shields frees his head quite easily.
Shields trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields is trying desperately to improve position.
Shields wants to hold on but Olsson pushes him away.
Olsson working Shields over with strikes here.
Shields is looking to improve his position but Olsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Shields wants to control but Olsson is having none of it.
Shields holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Olsson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Olsson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shields?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Shields really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shields looks gassed!
Shields wants to control but Olsson is having none of it.
Olsson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Shields is looking to get to half guard.
Shields tries to lock up and control but Olsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shields is bucking up trying to escape but Olsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Olsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shields looks a forlorn figure.
Shields is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Olsson.
Shields tries to buck Olsson off but he can't manage it.
Shields is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Olsson prevents Shields from getting the reversal.
Shields tries to hold on but Olsson postures up.
Shields might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Olsson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shields really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shields tries to hold on but Olsson pushes him away.
Olsson 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.
Shields is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields tries to hold on but Olsson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shields tries to reverse the position but Olsson maintains control.
Shields wants to control but Olsson is having none of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dexter Shields just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Olsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olsson tries for a takedown but Shields circles away easily
and Shields counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shields.
Shields trying to stand up but can't free himself from Olsson's guard.
Shields controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dexter Shields will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shields has managed to clinch.
Shields is trying to maintain a safe position but Olsson gets an underhook and turns Shields into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Shields.
Shields is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Olsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shields looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Olsson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Shields has his foot on Olsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Olsson drops back looking for a leg! Shields is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shields manages to kick Olsson off! Olsson jumps back into Shields's guard.
Shields is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Olsson has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsson tries to pull guard but Shields won't allow it.
Shields trying to stall but Olsson improves his position.
Olsson jumps guard.
Shields throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shields is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shields preventing the sweep.
Shields would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Olsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shields gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Olsson has a closed guard, preventing Shields from standing up.
Shields is working Olsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shields stands up from Olsson's guard - Shields perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields gets caught flat footed, as Olsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shields looking to control.
Shields striking off his back but it's not causing Olsson any problems.
Shields lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Olsson!
Shields is breathing heavily.
Olsson gets back to half guard.
Shields wants to control but Olsson is keeping him busy.
Olsson looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Shields seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsson manages to get to full guard.
Olsson is striking but Shields is not phased and passes to half guard.
Gunnar Olsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shields seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Olsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shields slows the pace down in half guard.
Shields is pressing down on Olsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Olsson is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields wants to stand up but Olsson is controlling the position.
Shields looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shields content to control rather than advance.
Shields landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shields is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shields moves nicely into side control.
Shields content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dexter Shields will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shields gets a clinch.
Shields gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Olsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shields is controlling the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dexter Shields just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Olsson tries to keep at a distance but Shields has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shields pulls guard successfully.
Olsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shields lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Olsson!
Shields can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Olsson is looking to escape.
Shields has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Olsson's face.
Shields controlling from the full mount.
Shields landing shots from mount.
Shields breaks from Olsson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shields controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields scoring with strikes but Olsson is staying in there.
Shields tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Olsson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Olsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Olsson is not content to let Shields control the position.
Olsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Olsson keeping full guard, as Shields tries to pass.
Shields sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Olsson's guard.
Olsson throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Shields manages to pass to side control.
Shields decides to stand back up.
Shields fails with the takedown
and Olsson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shields!
Shields wants to hold on but Olsson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shields keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Olsson wants to pass the guard but Shields is defending well.
Shields trying to control but Olsson postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Olsson connects with a nice short shot to Shields's temple.
Shields works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gunnar Olsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shields has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shields throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Shields comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shields 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Shields!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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