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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wei Shen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Chaplin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shen comes to the cage accompanied by For Faith. The key to victory for Wei Shen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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151 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wei Shen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Chaplin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chaplin can pounce on him.
Chaplin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shen lands a high kick!
Chaplin throws a front kick that sends Shen stumbling back into the cage.
Chaplin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shen manages to avoid it.
Chaplin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shen tries to clinch
and Chaplin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chaplin.
Chaplin misses with a knee to the head.
Shen trying to land knees to the body.
Chaplin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaplin digs a right hand into Shen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shen's gas tank.
Chaplin managing to block the knees to the body from Shen.
Shen tries to land a knee to the head but Chaplin blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaplin lands with a left to the head.
Chaplin breaks the clinch.
Shen darts in trying to clinch
and Chaplin counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shen moves to clinch but Chaplin breaks away
and Chaplin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaplin.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chaplin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Charlie Chaplin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chaplin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chaplin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chaplin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shen checks a leg kick.
Shen moves to clinch but Chaplin breaks away
and Chaplin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaplin lands a shot to the body.
Shen is looking to control Chaplin's arms but Chaplin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shen has his back to the cage.
Chaplin lands a left hand.
Shen landing knees to the body.
Chaplin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shen tries to land knees in the clinch but Chaplin avoids the damage to the body.
Shen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chaplin.
Shen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin avoiding damage as Shen throws knees to the body.
Chaplin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shen tries to land knees in the clinch but Chaplin avoids the damage to the body.
Chaplin lands with a light punch inside.
Chaplin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shen is breathing heavily.
Shen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chaplin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chaplin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shen tries to throw a body punch but Chaplin avoids it by throwing Shen back against the cage.
Chaplin lands a right hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chaplin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chaplin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shen looking to slow down the pace here.
Chaplin is working Shen over against the cage.
Chaplin breaks the clinch.
Chaplin cracks a nice hook into Shen's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaplin thumps Shen with a low kick.
Chaplin lands a jab to Shen's midsection.
Chaplin connects with a solid leg kick.
Shen moves to clinch but Chaplin breaks away
and Chaplin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chaplin connects with a solid leg kick.
Shen closes the distance but Chaplin moves to the side
and Chaplin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shen moves away from the strike by Chaplin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Chaplin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shen looks to clinch
and Chaplin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chaplin can pounce on him.
Chaplin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shen misses with a head kick.
Shen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chaplin counters with a good low kick that Shen was not able to check.
Shen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chaplin counters by clinching up.
Shen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chaplin is defending well for now.
Shen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Chaplin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chaplin is defending well for now.
Chaplin lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaplin can't find room to land a body shot as Shen controls the action.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chaplin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A shot in the inside from Chaplin.
Chaplin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chaplin.
Chaplin has Shen pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chaplin.
Shen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shen working Chaplin over with knees to the body.
Shen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chaplin avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chaplin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaplin gets through Shen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chaplin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chaplin landing knees to the head.
It looks like Wei Shen has been cut.
Chaplin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chaplin.
Shen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chaplin prevents the takedown attempt.
Chaplin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Chaplin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shen letting Chaplin take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Chaplin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chaplin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wei Shen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chaplin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chaplin.
Chaplin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shen moves to clinch but Chaplin breaks away
and Chaplin counters with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chaplin.
Chaplin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chaplin connects with a right hand. Shen shakes it off.
Shen moves to clinch but Chaplin breaks away
and Chaplin counters by moving into the clinch.
Chaplin lands a right hand.
Chaplin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chaplin.
Chaplin gets through Shen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chaplin blocks it with crossed arms.
Chaplin misses with an elbow over the top.
Shen missing with knees to the body.
Shen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chaplin scores with a knee to the head.
Shen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chaplin avoids it.
Chaplin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin lands a nice shot to the body.
Chaplin lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaplin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shen is defending well for now.
Chaplin tries a knee to the head but Shen blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chaplin.
Chaplin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chaplin lands with a left to the head.
Chaplin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chaplin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shen's calf.
Shen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chaplin. Chaplin obviously looking to wear him down.
Chaplin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chaplin pushes Shen away with a front kick.
Shen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shen looks to clinch
and Chaplin counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Chaplin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wei Shen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Chaplin.
Chaplin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chaplin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chaplin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shen at a distance.
Shen tries to clinch up
and Chaplin counters with an outside leg kick.
Shen looks to clinch
and Chaplin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chaplin. Chaplin obviously looking to wear him down.
Chaplin misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaplin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chaplin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Charlie Chaplin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chaplin lands with a hook. Shen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chaplin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chaplin.
Chaplin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shen rather than just go for the knockout.
Shen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chaplin. Chaplin obviously looking to wear him down.
Shen wants to clinch
and Chaplin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shen closes the distance but Chaplin moves to the side
and Chaplin counters with a good low kick that Shen was not able to check.
Chaplin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chaplin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaplin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shen controls Chaplin momentarily but Chaplin frees himself.
Chaplin controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Charlie Chaplin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Shen misses with a double jab.
Chaplin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shen throws a combination that misses
and Chaplin counters with a low kick, right behind Shen 's knee.
That kick from Chaplin tenderised Shen's leg. Shen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chaplin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chaplin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shen closes the distance but Chaplin moves to the side
and Chaplin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shen's knee momentarily.
Chaplin throws a nice head kick!
Shen tries to clinch but Chaplin moves away
and Chaplin counters with an inside leg kick.
Chaplin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chaplin is looking to score with low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shen tries to clinch
and Chaplin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chaplin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaplin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chaplin misses with a knee to the head.
Chaplin lands a nice uppercut.
Shen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chaplin is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Chaplin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wei Shen's cut.
That's time! Shen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chaplin lands a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Chaplin.
A jab from Chaplin does it's job there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chaplin!
Shen darts in trying to clinch
and Chaplin moves into the clinch.
Shen tries a knee to the head but Chaplin blocks it.
Shen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaplin breaks the clinch.
Chaplin stuns Shen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shen misses with a double jab
and Chaplin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Chaplin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shen.
Shen darts in trying to clinch
and Chaplin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shen closes the distance but Chaplin moves to the side
and Chaplin counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shen slips under a jab from Chaplin.
Shen slips a jab and a cross from Chaplin.
Shen avoids the head kick by Chaplin.
Chaplin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shen.
Shen throws a head kick that misses
and Chaplin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chaplin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shen moves to clinch but Chaplin breaks away
and Chaplin moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chaplin.
Chaplin trying to land knees to the body.
Chaplin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin misses with a head kick.
Shen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shen avoids the head kick by Chaplin.
Chaplin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shen momentarily.
Shen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chaplin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chaplin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chaplin throws a head kick that misses.
Shen darts in trying to clinch
and Chaplin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chaplin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shen tries to clinch
and Chaplin counters with a leg kick.
A head kick from Chaplin lands but Shen takes it in his stride.
Chaplin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chaplin.
Chaplin keeps the fight on the outside.
Wei Shen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shen wants to clinch but Chaplin slips to the side
and Chaplin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Chaplin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Wei Shen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Shen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chaplin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shen wants to clinch but Chaplin slips to the side
and Chaplin counters by clinching up.
Chaplin with a knee to the head.
Shen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chaplin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shen is rocked!
Shen tries to land knees in the clinch but Chaplin avoids the damage to the body.
Oh Shen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chaplin managing to block the knees to the body from Shen.
Shen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shen seems to have got his legs back now.
Chaplin pushes Shen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chaplin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chaplin avoiding damage as Shen throws knees to the body.
Chaplin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shen's elbow.
A short uppercut from Chaplin.
Chaplin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaplin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chaplin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chaplin misses with a knee strike.
Shen trying to land knees to the body.
Chaplin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chaplin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chaplin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shen backwards.
Nice body punch from Chaplin - that landed with a thud.
Chaplin scores with a knee to the head.
Chaplin is working Shen over against the cage.
Chaplin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaplin tries a knee to the head but Shen blocks it.
A short right from Chaplin.
Chaplin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shens head.
Chaplin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shen backwards.
Shen trying to stall but Chaplin improves his position.
Chaplin lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shen backwards.
Chaplin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chaplin with a knee to the head.
Shen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shen managing to block the knees to the body from Chaplin.
Chaplin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shen wants to clinch but Chaplin slips to the side
and Chaplin counters with a nice leg kick.
Shen wants to clinch but Chaplin slips to the side
and Chaplin counters with a single leg into guard. Shen didn't expect that.
Chaplin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Charlie Chaplin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shen working a defensive guard here.
Chaplin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Charlie Chaplin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Good exchange - Chaplin coming out on top.
Chaplin throws a series of punches but Shen avoids them all with ease.
Chaplin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shen lands a nice looking body kick.
Chaplin misses with a low kick.
Chaplin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chaplin counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charlie Chaplin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chaplin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shen.
Shen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shen throws a head kick that misses
letting Chaplin counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chaplin.
Shen darts in trying to clinch
and Chaplin moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Chaplin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chaplin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Charlie Chaplin!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Charlie Chaplin!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Charlie Chaplin!
Charlie Chaplin wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Charlie Chaplin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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