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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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179 cm
22
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James rushes Chen and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Chen as the two fighters clinch.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Chen blocks with his arms.
Chen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
Chen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chen takes a knee to the side of the body.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chen.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Chen misses with a body punch.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chen lands a body shot.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
James scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Shawn Chen has been cut.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James avoiding damage as Chen throws knees to the body.
Chen misses with the head strike.
James dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chen.
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Chen.
Still in the clinch, James scores with a nice short uppercut.
James blocks a body shot from Chen.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chen's face.
James scores a nice knee to the body.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James scores with a knee to the head.
Chen tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James misses with a knee strike.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Chen back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
James tries a knee to the head but Chen blocks it.
Chen scores with a hook to the body.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Chen.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chen's defenses.
James lands a knee to the body.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Chen back against the cage.
James tries a knee to the head but Chen blocks it.
James lands a shot to the body.
Chen tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James tries to throw a body punch but Chen avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James prevents a body shot from Chen.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
James landing knees to the head.
Chen misses with some punches.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James trying to stall but Chen improves his position.
James missing with knees to the body.
Chen tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Chen avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James trying to stall but Chen improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Chen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chen misses with a punch to the body.
Chen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Chen tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James is trying to stall.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Chen is blocking nicely.
Good body shot from Chen.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Chen controls the action.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chen's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
James lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James looking to slow down the pace here.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Chen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chen has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
Chen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick James will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shawn Chen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
James pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chen is out of range and James settles back down.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
James misses the shot to the body.
Rick James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James cracks the inside of Chen's front leg.
James lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chen's sensitive parts.
Chen instigates a clinch.
Chen misses with a punch to the body.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chen lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chen misses with a punch to the body.
James prevents a body shot from Chen.
James landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chen.
Nice body punch from Chen - that landed with a thud.
Chen scores with a hook to the body.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James tries to throw a body punch but Chen avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
Shawn Chen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chen is defending well for now.
Chen scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Chen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Chen scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
Chen lands a left hand.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chen is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Chen fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chen scores with a hook to the body.
Chen pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
James is breathing heavily.
Chen blocking some punches.
James blocks a body shot from Chen.
James looking to stall.
Chen blocks the elbow strike.
James is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
James blocks a body shot from Chen.
Chen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James taking a breather.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chen lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chen as James tries to tie him up.
Good body shot from Chen.
A short uppercut from James.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chen lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
Chen blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chen.
James blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
Chen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chen lands with a left to the head.
James scores with a knee to the head.
Chen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chen is rocked!
James creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Chen! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for James.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick James!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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