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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Robinson (ranked 3300 p4p, 3321 weight class) and Kai Chen (ranked 278 p4p, 280 weight class). Kai Chen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jamie Robinson's chin.
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176 cm 21 155 2 - 1 - 0 |
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172 cm 19 150 3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Solid boxing Big heart |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Robinson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Chen! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A swing and a miss from Robinson. Robinson throws an off balance right hand
and Chen counters with a nice body shot. Chen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Robinson misses with a straight left. Chen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away. Robinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Robinson misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chen takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses. Chen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Chen dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Chen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Robinson rather than just go for the knockout. Robinson misses with a straight left. Chen connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson. A jab from Robinson does it's job there. Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. We've been told by Robinson's head coaches at Banzai Combat Academy LA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Robinson walks into a straight right hand from Chen. Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chen circles away quickly and effectively. Good leg kick by Chen. Robinson throws a jab when Chen was well out of range. Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing. Robinson takes one on the button. A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Chen does a little dance to reset his feet. Robinson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Robinson is out of range. Robinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chen lands with a left to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Chen pulls guard effortlessly. Robinson trying to control but Chen is working from the bottom. Chen trying to control the position here. Chen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily. Chen keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass. Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chen being controlled here, momentarily. Robinson drops back looking for a leg! Chen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chen manages to kick Robinson off! Robinson jumps back into Chen's guard. Robinson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robinson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Robinson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Chen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Chen keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass. Chen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Chen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chen moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Robinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chen lands a slapping body shot.
Chen throws a shot to the body.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Chen dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Chen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Robinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Kai Chen seems to be getting the better of the standup. Chen thows a leg kick but Robinson checks it and Robinson counters with a one-two to the body. Chen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Robinson checks it well. Robinson looks to land a right hand but Chen moved out of range. Chen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Robinson defends it well. Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
Chen looks to throw the jab but Robinson is out of range. Robinson moves forwards but Chen connects with a nice, crisp jab. Chen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Robinson sprawling to the canvas! Robinson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chen finish him?!
Robinson is rocked! 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 dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robinson. That did some damage! Oh Robinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Chen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robinson.
Robinson swings widly with a right hand
and Chen counters with a nice right hand that sends Robinson toppling to the canvas! Robinson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chen finish him?!
That's one minute gone in the round. Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chen moves away. And Chen tries to counter it with a takedown but Robinson pushes his down on his head and steps out. A swing and a miss from Robinson. Chen takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses. It looked like Robinson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Robinson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chen. Robinson misses with a right hand letting Chen counter with a right hand. Chen lands a head shot. Chen has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Robinson swings widly with a right hand
and Chen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Chen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Kai Chen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Chen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Robinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Chen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Chen avoids the body shot from Robinson.
BAM! Chen delivers a spinning backfist that drops Robinson like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Kai Chen! Kai Chen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
56% |
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