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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shang Chi (ranked 4292 p4p, 5215 weight class) and Josiah Laughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter fighter
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shang Chi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josiah Laughlin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Laughlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laughlin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chi can pounce on him.
Sloppy strikes from Laughlin. Those never looked like landing.
Chi tries a head kick but it misses.
Chi tries a head kick but it misses.
Chi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chi throws a push kick but Laughlin slaps the foot to one side.
Chi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shang Chi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laughlin staying out of range there.
Chi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laughlin wants to counter with a clinch but Chi pushes him away.
A jab from Chi does it's job there.
Laughlin throws a nice looking combination but Chi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chi. Laughlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laughlin is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laughlin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laughlin misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Chi as he connects with a hook.
Laughlin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chi misses with a lunging right hand
and Laughlin counters with a left and a right that stings Chi.
Laughlin blocks a head kick by Chi.
Laughlin unleashes a big counter combination but Chi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chi misses with the combination.
Laughlin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Chi coming out on top.
Chi misses the body punch
and Laughlin counters with a series of strikes. Chi will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chi throws an off balance right hand
and Laughlin counters with a two punch combo.
Chi lands with a slapping head kick.
Chi cracks a nice hook into Laughlin's ribs.
Chi is breathing heavily.
Chi lands a jab-cross combination.
Laughlin is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Laughlin. Those never looked like landing.
Laughlin is still on wobbly legs! Can Chi finish him?
Chi misses with a hook
and Laughlin counters with a series of strikes. Chi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laughlin seems to have recovered his senses.
Chi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Laughlin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chi. Laughlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chi looks to land a combination but Laughlin avoids it well.
Chi motions for Laughlin to come forward. Chi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laughlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laughlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chi throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi swings widly with a right hand
and Laughlin counters with a series of strikes. Chi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chi misses with a jab to the body
and Laughlin counters with a left and a right that stings Chi.
Chi throws a looping overhand right but Laughlin ducks down to avoid it.
Chi throws a sloppy head kick and Laughlin moves out of range easily.
Chi throws a sloppy head kick and Laughlin moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Laughlin.
Chi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chi throws a head kick but Laughlin moves out of range.
Laughlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chi throws a sloppy head kick and Laughlin moves out of range easily.
Chi throws a body punch but Laughlin moves out of range.
Laughlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi misses with a straight left.
Chi misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Laughlin. Those never looked like landing.
Laughlin misses with a series of wild punches.
Chi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chi throws a hook but Laughlin blocks it.
Laughlin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Laughlin avoids the head kick by Chi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laughlin lands a jab-cross combination.
Chi misses with a looping right.
Chi throws a lazy head kick
and Laughlin counters with a series of strikes. Chi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Laughlin throws a nice looking combination but Chi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shang Chi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chi lands with a cross.
Chi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laughlin.
Shang Chi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laughlin ducks right into an uppercut from Chi.
Shang Chi is winning the standup battle so far.
Laughlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chi lands a head kick!
Chi lands a head kick!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Chi! Laughlin is out on his feet! Chi rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Laughlin is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Laughlin is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shang Chi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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