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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Fredriksson (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaun Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roland Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson gets caught napping as Styles dives in and scores a takedown. Fredriksson manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Styles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Styles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Shaun Styles just wasn't active enough.
Fredriksson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Styles takes the fight into the clinch.
Styles tries to break free but Fredriksson pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles fails to pull guard.
Styles misses with a knee to the head.
Fredriksson swings wildly with an uppercut but Styles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fredriksson has closed the distance and engaged Styles in a clinch.
Styles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fredriksson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fredriksson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Styles unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fredriksson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Styles tries to throw a body punch but Fredriksson avoids it by throwing Styles back against the cage.
Styles has had enough of the clinch but Fredriksson keeps him there for the moment.
Styles is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Styles has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fredriksson is trying to keep an underhook but Styles manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Styles tries to pass to full mount but Fredriksson defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson trying to control but Styles postures up.
Fredriksson is staying active underneath Styles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Styles lands a nice shot to the head.
Styles scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Styles is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fredriksson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Styles tries to control but Fredriksson wriggling away.
Styles raining down hammerfists from mount.
Styles takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Styles has control of Fredriksson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fredriksson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Styles looking to finish with strikes here!
Fredriksson is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Styles controlling his opponent.
Styles stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Styles dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A low kick from Styles misses
and Fredriksson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fredriksson has a takedown stuffed.
Fredriksson closes the distance and clinches up with Styles, looking for a takedown. Fredriksson pushes Styles against the cage but Styles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Styles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Styles scores with a takedown into Fredriksson's guard.
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!
Fredriksson wants to stand but Styles is controlling the position.
Styles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fredriksson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fredriksson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Styles!
Fredriksson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Styles regains half guard.
Fredriksson throwing shots but Styles is blocking nicely.
Fredriksson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Styles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Styles kicks Fredriksson off and gets back to his feet.
Styles feints and as Fredriksson raises his hands in defense, Styles changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fredriksson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Styles is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredriksson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Styles is one step ahead there.
Fredriksson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fredriksson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Styles.
Shaun Styles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson looking for a sweep. Not yet Fredriksson, not yet.
Fredriksson working a defensive guard but Styles passes into half guard.
Fredriksson wants to control but Styles is keeping busy.
Styles is looking to take a break and control but Fredriksson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Styles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fredriksson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is trying to stand back up but Styles is controlling him
Shaun Styles has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Styles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Styles wants it to stay on the feet.
Shaun Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Fredriksson.
Nice sprawl there from Styles as Fredriksson shoots in.
Fredriksson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Styles pulls guard successfully.
Styles wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Styles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Styles throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roland Fredriksson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Fredriksson gets caught flat footed, as Styles shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Styles is stalling in the full guard.
Styles is pushing down on Fredriksson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fredriksson is fighting to maintain full guard but Styles has managed to sneak the leg through.
Styles is keen to just control but Fredriksson is a slippery customer.
Fredriksson is trying to control but can't.
Styles trying to control the action but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.
Fredriksson is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Styles works his way into full mount!
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.
Fredriksson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Styles's lack of action.
Fredriksson is not content to let Styles control the position.
Fredriksson trying to control here.
Styles wants to pass the guard but Fredriksson is defending well.
Styles is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Fredriksson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Styles is trying to control the position but Fredriksson postures up.
Fredriksson throwing strikes but missing.
Styles uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fredriksson closes the distance and clinches up with Styles, looking for a takedown. Fredriksson pushes Styles against the cage but Styles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson has a takedown stuffed.
Fredriksson misses with a takedown attempt
and Styles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Styles.
Shaun Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Fredriksson.
Fredriksson tries to pull guard but Styles forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Styles jumps guard but Fredriksson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fredriksson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fredriksson jumps guard but Styles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fredriksson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Styles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fredriksson!
Fredriksson tries to hold on but Styles postures up.
Styles wants to finish this one by submission but Fredriksson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Styles.
Styles looking to control but Fredriksson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles prevents Fredriksson from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Styles!
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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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