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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Shawn Chen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen cracks a nice hook into Shields's ribs.
Shields doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shields takes one on the button.
Chen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen jabs at Shields's body.
Chen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chen scores with a hook to the body. Shields takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shields takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shields on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chen thuds a left hand into Shields's body.
Shawn Chen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen lands a nice hook to Shields's body. Shields takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chen digs a good hook to Shields's body.
Shields takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab lands there for Chen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shields doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chen counters with a stiff right hand.
Chen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Chen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shields takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shields doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Chen counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen jabs Shields to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shields takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shields is breathing heavily.
Chen connects with a body shot that sends Shields's belly button to the back.
Chen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shields walks into a left hand.
Chen lands an overhand right.
Chen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shields at a distance.
Shawn Chen is winning the standup battle so far.
Shields moves forwards but Chen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shields takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen scores with a shot to the body.
Chen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shields doesn't seem bothered though.
Chen cracks Shields with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Chen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Chen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shields fails with the takedown
and Chen counters with a straight right hand.
Shields takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shields doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen thuds a left hand into Shields's body.
Chen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shields stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shields takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Shields might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chen has got the better of the exchanges.
Chen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shields doesn't seem bothered though.
Chen lands a nice looking body shot.
Shields walks into a straight right hand from Chen.
Shields on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shields on the side of the head.
Chen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jake Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chen connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen works Shields's body with a nice hook.
Shields shoots and misses
and Chen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chen lands a slapping body shot.
Shawn Chen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chen works Shields's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Chen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Chen!
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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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