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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Glo Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ji Lin Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Glo Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ji Lin Chen!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Money is looking for a counter combo.
Ji Lin Chen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chen throws a head kick that misses
and Money counters with a three punch combo that has Chen backing up. Chen nods at Money to acknowledge the strikes.
Chen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chen tries to advance to mount but Money denies him.
Money avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chen.
Money managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chen.
Chen working the ground and pound but Money is defending the strikes.
Chen advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen throws some wild stikes that Money manages to avoid easily.
Chen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Money stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Money wants it to stay on the feet.
Chen misses with a body kick.
Money throws a big counter combination but Chen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Money enables Chen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Money manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chen throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chen postures up in Money's guard and throws a big left but Money blocks it.
Chen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Money works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chen shoots in and drives through. Money sprawls well.
Money is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen throws a shot from downtown. Money moves away and avoids it.
Chen darts in looking for a takedown but Money gets double underhooks and turns Chen into the cage.
Glo Money has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ji Lin Chen.
Chen drives through with a takedown into Money's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chen throws a big elbow that misses.
Chen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chen looking to pass the guard.
Chen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Money keeping full guard, as Chen tries to pass.
Chen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Money tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chen is in Money's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ji Lin Chen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Money counters with a series of strikes. Chen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Money blocks the body kick.
Money swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Money circles away.
Chen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Money did well to prevent Chen getting side control.
Chen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ji Lin Chen has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chen pulls his head out easily.
Money actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Chen seems content to control.
Money blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chen.
Chen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Money looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Money sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chen.
Chen forces his way into half guard.
Chen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Money is pressing down on Chen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chen controlling from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chen wants to clinch up but Money keeps it at a distance.
Chen fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Money on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Glo Money has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ji Lin Chen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Money as Chen shoots in.
Money went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ji Lin Chen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chen misses with a takedown
and Chen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chen gets to his feet - Money follows without any prompting.
Glo Money is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Money. No joy for Chen on that attempt.
Chen shoots and misses
and Money counters with a series of strikes. Chen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Glo Money has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ji Lin Chen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch but Money swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chen shoots in looking for a takedown. Money tries to sprawl out of it but Chen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Money manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chen connects with an inside leg kick.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch but Money swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money swats away the attempt to clinch by Chen.
Chen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Money circles away quickly and effectively.
Chen clinches up against the cage.
Chen is trying to pull guard but Money turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Money counters with a straight right hand.
Chen dives in and grabs Money's left leg, looking for a takedown. Money pushes down on Chen's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen misses with a two punch combination.
Chen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chen showed some decent athleticism there.
Money looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Money looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ji Lin Chen.
I've got Chen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ji Lin Chen!
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FIGHT
RATING
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