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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Horace Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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25
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horace Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Chen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Chen moves out of range easily.
Chen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Chen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Chen.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Chen counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Chen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shawn Chen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Chen.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chen thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chen counters with a left to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chen throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
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!
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Chen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chen misses with a straight left.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Chen circles away easily
and Chen counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Chen checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two 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.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chen counters with a left to the body.
Chen scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Chen circles away easily
enabling Chen to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horace Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
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.
Chen swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chen blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie digs a good hook to Chen's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Chen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie shoots and misses
and Chen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chen just misses with a punch to the body.
Chen throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Chen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chen lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horace Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Chen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Chen counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Chen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Horace Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chen checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen lands a slapping body shot.
Chen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Chen to counter with a crisp jab.
Chen swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
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.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horace Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn Chen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Chen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Chen!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
9% |
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