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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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183 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chen cracks a nice hook into Alvarez's ribs.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Chen moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chen counters with a nice body shot.
Shawn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Alvarez.
Chen thows a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Chen circles away easily
and Chen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alvarez thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen has managed to clinch.
Alvarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alvarez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chen digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alvarez looks gassed!
Chen gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt.
Chen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Chen.
Chen lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvarez or not.
Chen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Chen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chen digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank.
Chen works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Chen as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Chen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chen is working Alvarez over against the ropes.
Chen stalling against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Chen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chen.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Chen.
Chen lands a body shot.
Chen is working Alvarez over against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chen.
A short uppercut from Chen.
Come on Chen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chen lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Chen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Chen for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to drag Chen to the mat but Chen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Chen lands a right hand.
Chen breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Chen counter with a right hand.
Chen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shawn Chen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chen sizes up Alvarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chen has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chen defends it nicely.
Chen lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Chen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chen wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Chen moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
A right hand to the body from Chen.
Chen scores with a hook to the body.
Alvarez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Chen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Alvarez.
A short left from Chen.
Chen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chen lands a nice looking body shot.
Chen is looking to wear down Alvarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Chen circles away easily
and Chen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chen lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Chen.
A left hand lands to the body for Chen.
Chen lands a body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shawn Chen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Chen.
Chen pushes Alvarez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Chen.
Chen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen cracks a nice hook into Alvarez's ribs.
Chen has Alvarez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Chen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.
Nice body punch from Chen - that landed with a thud.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chen breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Chen finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Chen moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
A left hand lands to the body for Chen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chen.
Chen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chen.
Chen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Chen lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen is leaning against Alvarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chen presses Alvarez against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez letting Chen take a breather here.
Chen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chen.
Chen is working Alvarez over against the ropes.
Chen lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Chen.
Chen lands a left hand.
Chen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chen lands with a left to the head.
Chen lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen pushes Alvarez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chen is stalling here.
Chen digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank.
Chen stalling the fight.
Chen breaks the clinch.
Chen scores with a jab to the body.
Paulo Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chen cracks a nice hook into Alvarez's ribs.
Chen darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the ropes.
Chen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Chen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chen digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Chen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Chen lands a jab.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chen misses with a wild body shot.
Chen clinches with his opponent.
Chen is leaning against Alvarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Chen.
Chen has Alvarez pushed against the ropes.
A short left from Chen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chen.
Nice body punch from Chen.
Chen slows down the pace here.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Chen.
Chen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Chen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Chen is working Alvarez over against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Chen.
Chen leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Chen presses Alvarez against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chen digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Chen.
A left hand lands to the body for Chen.
Chen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chen scores with a jab to the body.
Chen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chen moves into the clinch.
Chen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Chen.
Nice body punch from Chen.
Chen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Chen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alvarez needs to keep his hands up - Chen had a free shot at his head there.
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!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alvarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chen manages to break the clinch.
Paulo Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvarez off the ropes and back into range.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
and Chen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shawn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Alvarez.
Chen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chen clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez is working for takedown but Chen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chen works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shawn Chen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chen cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Paulo Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chen prevents a takedown attempt there.
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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Chen!
Shawn Chen very nearly forgot to thank Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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