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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christophe Bauwens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good wrestler
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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
5 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, 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 Las Vegas, Christophe Bauwens!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bauwens walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Styles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Styles went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bauwens stuffs the takedown attempt from Styles. Styles gets slowly back to his feet.
Bauwens shoots in but no luck this time.
Styles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bauwens rushes Styles and presses him up against the cage.
Bauwens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Styles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bauwens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Styles defends it nicely.
We've been told by Styles's head coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shaun Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christophe Bauwens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styles is looking to clinch.
Styles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bauwens clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauwens tries to pull guard but Styles forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bauwens slows down the pace here.
Bauwens decides to pull guard.
Bauwens controlling the position.
Styles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bauwens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Styles postures up.
Styles trying to control but Bauwens is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bauwens looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Styles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Styles stopping the sweep attempt from Bauwens.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bauwens with a poor takedown
and Styles moves into the clinch.
Bauwens jumps guard.
Styles preventing the sweep.
Bauwens is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bauwens controls Styles momentarily but Styles frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bauwens wants to sweep here but Styles controlling him for the moment.
Bauwens doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Styles forces his way into half guard.
Bauwens actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Styles is keen to just control but Bauwens is a slippery customer.
Bauwens tries to roll over but Styles keeps him under control.
Bauwens controlling the position well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bauwens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Styles avoids it really well and circles away.
Bauwens keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bauwens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Styles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Styles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Styles misses with a takedown attempt
and Bauwens counters with a one-two to the body.
Styles gets tackled into the cage by Bauwens. Bauwens maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christophe Bauwens dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bauwens misses with a head kick.
Bauwens misses with a body kick.
Bauwens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Styles circles away.
Bauwens shoots in for a double leg but Styles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Styles is looking for a counter combo.
Bauwens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Styles but Styles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bauwens just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromStyles.
Shaun Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christophe Bauwens.
Bauwens shoots in but Styles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bauwens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Styles's waist but Styles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bauwens off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bauwens fails with a takedown attempt.
Styles seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bauwens forces Styles back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Bauwens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bauwens stalling.
Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bauwens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Styles avoids it really well and circles away.
Styles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bauwens takes the fight into the clinch.
Styles misses with a punch on the inside.
Styles wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bauwens is trying to pull guard but Styles has him pressed against the cage.
Bauwens is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Styles is defending well.
Bauwens pulls guard effortlessly.
Styles wants to control from the top but Bauwens keeps moving.
Bauwens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Styles defends well.
Bauwens seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Styles is controlling him.
Styles postures up.
Styles works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Styles stops Bauwens from getting back to his feet.
Bauwens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Styles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Styles drops an elbow to the side of Bauwens's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bauwens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Styles postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bauwens to stand up.
Bauwens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Styles pinned against the cage. Styles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Styles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bauwens pushes Styles up against the cage in a clinch.
Bauwens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Styles prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Styles gets underhooks to prevent Bauwens's takedown attempt.
Styles is pressed up against the cage. Bauwens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Styles down to the mat. Styles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Styles dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Styles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bauwens leaves Styles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bauwens unleashes a big counter combination but Styles bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Styles tries to close the distance and clinch but Bauwens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bauwens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bauwens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bauwens misses with a takedown
and Styles counters with a left and a right that stings Bauwens.
Styles fails with the takedown
and Bauwens counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styles looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Bauwens.
Bauwens changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Styles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shaun Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christophe Bauwens.
Bauwens closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Styles quickly recovers to half guard.
Styles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bauwens trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bauwens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bauwens slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens wants to pass the guard but Styles is keeping the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bauwens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bauwens has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Styles is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bauwens shoots in for a double leg but Styles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bauwens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Styles swivels and escapes.
Bauwens closes the distance and pushes Styles back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens cracks Styles with a nice body shot.
Bauwens pulls guard effortlessly.
Bauwens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Styles is one step ahead there.
Bauwens keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.
Bauwens is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bauwens is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
Bauwens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Styles is controlling him.
Bauwens is controlling Styles's posture.
Styles controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Styles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bauwens fails with a takedown attempt.
Styles was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christophe Bauwens.
I think Bauwens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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